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Mevastatin

Catalog No. 27696 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 73573-88-3 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C23H34O5 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 390.51306 Fax
Purity ≥96% (HPLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 134162

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl}-7-methyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl (2S)-2-methylbutanoate
IUPAC Traditional name
mevastatin
Synonyms
ML-236B
Compactin

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD05662341
CAS Number 73573-88-3
Beilstein Number 1269441

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C23H34O5
Purity ≥96% (HPLC)
Melting Point 151-153 °C
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Storage Temperature 2-8°C
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Other Notes
Potent inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase, HMG-CoA reductase1,2,3; Used e.g. in culturing compactin-resistant cell lines overaccumulating HMG-CoA reductase4
Description (简体中文)
Other Notes
Potent inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase, HMG-CoA reductase1,2,3; Used e.g. in culturing compactin-resistant cell lines overaccumulating HMG-CoA reductase4

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