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90469

Sigma-Aldrich

(RS)-Mevalonic acid lithium salt

≥96.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-MVA-Li, rac.-MVA-Li, Lithium (±)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoate, Lithium (±)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-valerate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11O4 · xLi+
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
147.15 (free acid basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
NACRES:
NA.25
form:
solid

Quality Level

Assay

≥96.0% (GC)

form

solid

composition

lithium, 2.2-4.7%

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(CCO)(CC(=O)O)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O4/c1-6(10,2-3-7)4-5(8)9/h7,10H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

KJTLQQUUPVSXIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite of the mevalonate pathway, which plays a key role in the biosynthesis of sterols, dolichol, heme and ubiquinone. Of interest for research in the disease areas oncology, autoimmune diseases, artherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease, as well as for inherited deficiencies of mevalonate kinase.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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