Peptide hormone / neuropeptide
Oxytocin
Approved
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid cyclic peptide hormone used clinically as a uterotonic in labour and to control postpartum bleeding.
Specification
| CAS number | 50-56-6 |
| Molecular formula | C43H66N12O12S2 |
| Molecular weight | 1007.2 g/mol |
| Sequence | Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 (1-6 disulfide) |
| Purity | ≥ 98% |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder |
| Storage | -20 °C ± 5 °C |
| Solubility | Water / DMSO |
Supplied for pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D by licensed and qualified entities. Not for human use as supplied; availability is subject to regulatory approval in the buyer's jurisdiction.