Mevastatin ≥95% (by HPLC), Calbiochem®
Supplier: MilliporeSigma
Synonyms:
(1S,7S,8S,8aR)-8-(2-((2R,4R)-4-Hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl (S)-2-methylbutanoate
, Compactin
An antibiotic that acts as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, thus suppressing Ras farnesylation
- White solid
Inhibitor of myoblast fusion. Causes cell cycle arrest in late G1 phase. This is an inactive form. To activate, treat with NaOH in ethanol and then neutralize to pH 7.2.
Soluble in EtOH
Formula:
C₂₃H₃₄O₅ MW: 390.52 g/mol |
MDL Number:
MFCD05662341 CAS Number: 73573-88-3 |
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