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P4498

Sigma-Aldrich

Pravastatin sodium salt hydrate

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

R, δR,1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-β, δ,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxyl]-1-naphthaleneheptanoic acid sodium hydrate, Eptastatin sodium salt hydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H35O7Na · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
446.51 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

mp

171.2-173 °C

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

originator

Bristol-Myers Squibb

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[H][C@@](O)(CC[C@H]1[C@@H](C)C=CC2=C[C@@H](O)C[C@H](OC(=O)[C@@H](C)CC)[C@]12[H])C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C23H36O7.Na/c1-4-13(2)23(29)30-20-11-17(25)9-15-6-5-14(3)19(22(15)20)8-7-16(24)10-18(26)12-21(27)28;/h5-6,9,13-14,16-20,22,24-26H,4,7-8,10-12H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28);/q;+1/p-1/t13-,14-,16+,17+,18+,19-,20-,22-;/m0./s1

InChI key

VWBQYTRBTXKKOG-IYNICTALSA-M

Gene Information

human ... HMGCR(3156)

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General description

Pravastatin sodium is an orally effective hypocholesterolaemic agent which is structurally similar to lovastatin and compactin.

Application

Pravastatin sodium salt hydrate has been used in the enzymatic method to measure mevalonic acid in serum.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Competitive, water-soluble 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor. Inhibits cholesterol synthesis in vivo (Ki ~1 nM).
Pravastatin sodium is a competitive, water-soluble 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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