This compound has been obtained by two similar ways: 1) The reaction of 11,15-O-bis(tetrahydropyran-2-yl)prostaglandin F2alpha (I) with NBS in THF/chloroform gives the brominated bicyclic compound (II), which is treated with AcOH to eliminate the THP groups yielding (III). Finally, this compound is deshydrobrominated with potassium tert-butoxide to afford the target compound. 2) Prostaglandin F2alpha methyl ester (IV) is treated with I2 and K2CO3 to give the iodinated bicyclic intermediate (V), which is finally deshydroiodinated with sodium ethoxide to afford the target compound.