Simvastatin

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[ Name ]:
Simvastatin

[Synonym ]:
2,2-Dimethylbutanoic acid (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester
Lipex
2,2-Dimethylbutyric Acid 8-Ester with (4R,6R)-6-[2-[(1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-8-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-1-naphthyl]ethyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one
Velostatin
(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-Hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1-naphthalenyl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate
ZOCOR
(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate
Simvotin
Corolin
MFCD00072007
Cholestat
Butanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl]ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl ester
Colemin
Coledis
Simvastatin
EINECS 404-520-2
Kolestevan
Lipovas
Nor-Vastina
Zocord
Liponorm
Lipinorm
Modutrol
[1S-[1a,3a,7b,8b(2S*,4S*),8ab]]-2,2-Dimethylbutanoic Acid1,2,3,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-8-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1-naphthalenyl Ester
Eucor
simcor
Denan
simvasterol
Rechol
Valemia
Sivastin

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
564.9±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
139 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₅H₃₈O₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
418.566

[ Flash Point ]:
184.8±23.6 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
418.271912

[ PSA ]:
72.83000

[ LogP ]:
4.41

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±3.5 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.530

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: EK7798000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Butanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, 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, (1S-(1-alpha,3-alpha,7- beta,8-beta(2S*,4S*),8a-beta))-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 79902-63-9

LAST UPDATED :: 199612

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 15

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C25-H38-O5

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 418.63

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :: 2800 ug/kg/7D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Liver - jaundice (or hyperbilirubinemia) hepatocellular Liver - liver function tests impaired

REFERENCE :: MJAUAJ Medical Journal of Australia. (Australasian Medical Pub. Co. Ltd., 71-79 Arundel St., Glebe, N.S.W., Australia) V.1- 1914- Volume(issue)/page/year: 155,61,1991

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :: 108 mg/kg/77W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - muscle weakness Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :: ANZJB8 Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. (Modern Medicine of Australia Pty., Ltd., 100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, 2060, Australia) V.1- 1971- Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,745,1995

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 4438 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - other changes

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 705 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 672 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 3 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - other changes

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 798 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1009 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,95,1990 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 9275 mg/kg/53W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Brain and Coverings - changes in brain weight Liver - changes in liver weight Endocrine - changes in thyroid weight

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,103,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 17640 mg/kg/14W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Blood - changes in bone marrow (not otherwise specified) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - phosphatases Related to Chronic Data - death

REFERENCE :: YKYUA6 Yakkyoku. Pharmacy. (Nanzando, 4-1-11, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan) V.1- 1950- Volume(issue)/page/year: 43,259,1992

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - hamster

DOSE/DURATION :: 120 mg/kg/12D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Liver - hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis), zonal Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death

REFERENCE :: PHTOEH Pharmacology and Toxicology (Copenhagen). (Munksgaard International Pub., POB 2148, DK-1016 Copenhagen K, Denmark) V.60- 1987- Volume(issue)/page/year: 77,391,1995 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 300 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 6-17 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,143,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 480 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 6-17 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,143,1990

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

DOSE :: 350 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 15-21 day(s) after conception lactating female 21 day(s) post-birth

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)

REFERENCE :: OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,169,1990

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
26-36

[ RIDADR ]:
3077

[ RTECS ]:
EK7798000

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
9

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

Simvastatin ammonium salt
Acetyl simvastatin
2,2-dimethyl-6(R)-(2-(8(S)-(2,2-dimethylbutyryloxy)-2(S),6(R)-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a(R)-hexahydronaphthyl-1(S))ethyl)-4(R)-(methyloxycarbonyl)methyl-1,3-dioxane
Pyridine hydrobromide
Lovastatin
methyl (3R,5R)-3-((2,2-dimethylbutanoyl)oxy)-7-((1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-8-((2,2-dimethylbutanoyl)oxy)-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-5-hydroxyheptanoate
bis-simvastatin
(3R,5R)-7-{(1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-8-[(2,2-Dimethylbutanoyl)oxy]-2,6-di methyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1-naphthalenyl}-3,5-dihydroxyheptan oic acid
6(R)-[2-[8(S)-((2,2-Dimethylbutyryl)oxy)-2(S),6(R)-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a(R)-hexahydronaphth-1(S)-yl]ethyl]-4(R)-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one

DownStream

Dehydrosimvastatin
Acetone
tert-Butanol
Simvastatin Hydroxy Acid Sodium Salt
[(1S,3R,4S,4aS,7S,8S,8aS)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl]-4-chloro-4a-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl] 2,2-dimethylbutanoate
4a',6'-Anhydro-4-tert-butyldimethylsilyl Simvastatin
(3R,5R)-7-{(1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-8-[(2,2-Dimethylbutanoyl)oxy]-2,6-di methyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1-naphthalenyl}-3,5-dihydroxyheptan oic acid
6'-HYDROXYMETHYL SIMVASTATIN

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