Chemical Name: (βR,δR,1S,2S,6S,8S,8aR)-1,2,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-β,δ,6-trihydroxy-2-methyl-8-[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy]-1-naphthaleneheptanoic acid monosodium salt
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
Water-soluble, competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Potently blocks cholesterol synthesis in vivo (Ki~ 1 nM) and displays cardioprotective properties.
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
44.65
100
water
44.65
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 446.51. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
2.24 mL
11.2 mL
22.4 mL
5 mM
0.45 mL
2.24 mL
4.48 mL
10 mM
0.22 mL
1.12 mL
2.24 mL
50 mM
0.04 mL
0.22 mL
0.45 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Hamelin and Turgeon
(1998) Hydrophilicity/lipophilicity: relevance for the pharmacology and clinical effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. TiPS 19 26 PMID: 9509899