Description
A potent and competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Ki = 0.6 nM); is the more potent, open ring, hydroxy acid form of its prodrug, lovastatin,
Formal name: 2-methyl-1S,2,3R,7S,8S,8aR-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester, butanoic acid, monosodium salt
Synonyms:
Molecular weight: 444.5
CAS: 75225-50-2
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors|Sterol Biosynthesis||Research Area|Cardiovascular System|Lipids & Lipoproteins|Cholesterol Metabolism||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism