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M2147

Sigma-Aldrich

Mevinolin from Aspergillus sp.

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester butanoic acid, 6-α-Methylcompactin, Lovastatin, Monacolin K

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H36O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.54
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161501
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

crystalline powder

mp

175.4 °C

solubility

ethanol: 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

originator

Abbott

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]12[C@H](C[C@@H](C)C=C1C=C[C@H](C)[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]3C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O3)OC(=O)[C@@H](C)CC

InChI

1S/C24H36O5/c1-5-15(3)24(27)29-21-11-14(2)10-17-7-6-16(4)20(23(17)21)9-8-19-12-18(25)13-22(26)28-19/h6-7,10,14-16,18-21,23,25H,5,8-9,11-13H2,1-4H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

PCZOHLXUXFIOCF-BXMDZJJMSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HMGCR(3156)
rat ... Hmgcr(25675)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Lovastatin is a cholesterol lowering drug and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, a rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Blocks the production of mevalonate, a critical compound in the production of cholesterol and isoprenoids. This product is a substrate of Pgp and CYP3A. It increases cellular resistance to anticancer agents such as doxorubicin and induces apoptosis in myeloma cells. The roles of Pgp and CYP3A, possible connection between drug resistance, regulation of the mevalonate pathway, and iosprenylation of signaling proteins in these observations remain to be resolved. The product induces apoptosis in numerous cancer cell lines perhaps, in part, by inhibiting the isoprenylation of Rho family GTPases. It causes cell cycle arrest in G1 and G2/M phases.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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