Synonyms: D-Phenylalanyl-L-prolyl-L-arginyl-L-prolylglycylglycylglycylglycyl-L-aspariginylglycyl-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-isoleucyl-L-prolyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-tyrosyl-L-leucine trifluoroacetate; Hirulog trifluoroacetate salt
CAS Number: 128270-60-0 (free base)
Formula: C98H138N24O33 · xC2HF3O2
Formula Weight: 2180.29 (free base basis)
Linear Formula: C98H138N24O33 · xC2HF3O2
Purity: >=97% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
UNSPSC Code: 12352200
Biochem/physiol Actions: Bivalirudin trifluoroacetate salt is a synthetic peptide composed of 20 amino acids. It serves as an anticoagulant for patients with unstable angina undergoing coronary angioplasty.
Biochem/physiol Actions: Bivalirudin is a specific and reversible bivalent direct thrombin inhibitor. Bivalirudin specifically binds to both the catalytic site and to the anion-binding exosite of circulating and clot-bound thrombin.
RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany: 3