Prostaglandin metabolites. Synthesis of E and F urinary metabolites

Preparation of the Major Urinary Metabolite of (-)-Prostaglandin E(2)

The best way to measure whole body production of the locally acting hormone prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) is to assess the accumulation of the major urinary metabolite, PGE(2) U (M). A practical preparation of this delicate diacid is described. This synthetic PGE(2)U(M) will enable production of the antibodies that will be used to quantify this key metabolite.