75225-51-3

75225-51-3 structure
75225-51-3 structure

Name mevinolinic acid
Synonyms 2-methoxy-4,4'-dihydroxychalcone
Echinantin
4',4-dihydroxy-2-methoxychalcone
LOVASTATIN HYDROXY ACID, SODIUM SALT
Echinatin
Mevinolinic acid
lovastatin acid
loureirin C
lovastatin hydroxy acid
Description Lovastatin acid (Mevinolinic acid), an active metabolite of Lovastatin, is a potent competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor with a Ki of 0.6 nM[1].
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Target

Ki: 0.6 nM (HMG-CoA reductase)[1]

References

[1]. Alberts AW, et al. Mevinolin: a highly potent competitive inhibitor of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase and a cholesterol-lowering agent. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1980 Jul;77(7):3957-61.  

Density 1.14g/cm3
Boiling Point 602.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C24H38O6
Molecular Weight 422.55
Flash Point 199.1ºC
Exact Mass 447.26800
PSA 106.89000
LogP 2.38090
Index of Refraction 1.537

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
QJ7180000
CHEMICAL NAME :
1-Naphthaleneheptanoic aicd, 1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-beta,delta-dihydroxy-2,6-dimet hyl-8- (2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-, ammonium salt, (1S-(1-alpha(beta-S*,delta-S*),2-alpha,6-beta, 8-beta(R*),8a-beta))-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
75225-51-3
LAST UPDATED :
198910
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C24-H38-O6.H3-N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
439.66

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
749 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-17 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.1- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,449,1983