Keto lovastatin
Keto lovastatin (Monacolin X) is an impurity of Lovastatin (HY-N0504) and also a competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. Keto lovastatin exerts its cholesterol-lowering effect by blocking the rate-limiting step of endogenous cholesterol synthesis. Keto lovastatin can be used in research on hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis, and can also serve as an impurity reference standard in the research on the production and quality control of Lovastatin.
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- CAS No.: 96497-73-3
- Formula: C24H34O6
- Molecular Weight:418.52
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
Keto lovastatin (up to 1000 ng/mL; 2 h) inhibits cholesterol synthesis in human hepatoma cells HEPG2, and its lactone and ring-opened acid forms exhibit comparable inhibitory activity, with no significant inhibitory effect on protein synthesis or fatty acid synthesis[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 96497-73-3
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Molecular Weight 418.52
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Formula C24H34O6
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SMILES
O=C1OC(CC(C1)O)CCC2C(C)C=CC3=CC(CC(C32)OC(C(C)C(C)=O)=O)C
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Synonyms
Monacolin X
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Shipping
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)