Mevastatin

• CAS: 73573-88-3
• Catalog Number: ACM73573883
• Category: Inhibitors
• Molecular Weight: 390.51
• Molecular Formula: C23H34O5
• Description: Mevastatin (Compactin) is a first HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that belongs to the statins class. Mevastatin is a lipid-lowering agent, and induces apoptosis, arrests cancer cells in G0/G1 phase. Mevastatin also increases endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) mRNA and protein levels. Mevastatin has antitumor activity and has the potential for cardiovascular diseases treatment.
• 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
• Canonical SMILES: CCC(C)C(=O)OC1CCC=C2C1C(C(C=C2)C)CCC3CC(CC(=O)O3)O
• InChI: InChI=1S/C23H34O5/c1-4-14(2)23(26)28-20-7-5-6-16-9-8-15(3)19(22(16)20)11-10-18-12-17(24)13-21(25)27-18/h6,8-9,14-15,17-20,22,24H,4-5,7,10-13H2,1-3H3/t14-,15-,17+,18+,19-,20-,22-/m0/s1
• InChI Key: AJLFOPYRIVGYMJ-INTXDZFKSA-N
• Appearance: Powder
• Storage: 4°C, protect from light*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light).
• Shipping: Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
• Source: Penicillium citrinum