Mevastatin

Mevastatin is used across pharmaceutical, biochemical, and research settings as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol biosynthesis. Its empirical formula is C23H34O5, with a molecular weight of 390.51 g/mol. This compound exhibits a Storage temp. of -20 °C, making it suitable for various applications requiring solid state manipulation. For this specific SKU, the product is offered with a purity of 99% and is supplied in 50 gram containers as a white crystalline powder. Mevastatin has been extensively studied for its potential in treating hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular diseases.

• CAS Number: 73573-88-3
• Empirical formula: C23H34O5
• Molecular Weight: 390,51 g/mol
• Storage temp.: -20 °C
• Melting point (mp): 152 °C