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Simvastatin

analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H38O5
CAS Number:
79902-63-9
Molecular Weight:
418.57
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329755810
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00072007
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D +275±25°, c = 1 in acetonitrile

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water

mp

127-132 °C (lit.)

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
veterinary

format

neat

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(C)(C)CC

InChI

1S/C25H38O5/c1-6-25(4,5)24(28)30-21-12-15(2)11-17-8-7-16(3)20(23(17)21)10-9-19-13-18(26)14-22(27)29-19/h7-8,11,15-16,18-21,23,26H,6,9-10,12-14H2,1-5H3/t15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

RYMZZMVNJRMUDD-HGQWONQESA-N

Gene Information

human ... HMGCR(3156)

Application

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Simvastatin is a specific inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase and cholesterol lowering drug.
Simvastatin is a specific inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early step in cholesterol biosynthesis. It is used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, as it reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins and triglycerides, and raises high-density lipoprotein levels. Simvastatin is a lactone that is readily hydrolyzed in vivo to the corresponding β-hydroxyacid, and can be activated prior to use with NaOH in EtOH treatment. It is a synthetic analog of lovastatin (Cat. No. M2147).

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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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