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Mevastatin

Mevastatin

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Product No	Price	Quantity	Subtotal
M1685-10mg	$115.20
M1685-50mg	$275.30
	Total

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Description

Antitumor agent. Inhibits isoprenoid biosynthesis and reduces plasma cholesterol levels by inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase. It arests cells in the G1 phase.

Specifications

Cas No.	73573-88-3
Product ID	M1685
Product Name	Mevastatin
Chemical Name	(2S)-2-Methylbutanoic acid (1S,7S,8S,8aR)- 1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-7-methyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)- tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1- naphthalenyl ester
Synonym	Compactin; 6-demethylmevinolin; CS-500; ML-236B.
Formula Wt.	390.51
Melting Point	152^oC
Purity	≥98%
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO, or ethanol. Insoluble in water.
Store Temp	Ambient
Ship Temp	Ambient
References	Quesney-Huneeus, V., Galick, H.A., Siperstein, M.D. J. Biol. Chem. 258:378-385 (1983) Endo, A. J. Lipid Res. 33:1569-1582 (1992).