Lovastatin

• Catalog No.: L472225
• CAS Number: 75330-75-5
• M. F.: C24H36O5
• M. W.: 404.53964
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl (2S)-2-methylbutanoate
• IUPAC Traditional name: lovastatin
• Synonyms: Mevinacor; Monacolin K Lactone; MSD 803; 6α-Methylcompactin; Mevacor; Monacolin K; (+)-Mevinolin; Altocor; Antibiotic MB 530B; L 154803; Lostatin; Lovalip; Lovastatin Lactone; MK 803; Mevlor; Sivlor; (2S)-2-Methylbutanoic Acid (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-1,2,3,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl Ester; Mevinolin

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 75330-75-5

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 152-154°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Hot Methanol
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

An antihypercholesterolemic agent. A fungal metabolite, which is a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.

REFERENCES

• Bilheimer, D.W., et al.: Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 80, 4124 (1983)