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Lovastatin

Article number:

5501092

CAS No.:

75330-75-5

Formula:

C24H36O5

Synonyms:

Mevinolin, 6-a-Methylcompactin

Molecular weight:

404,54 g/mol

Lovastatin is a strong inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase. Origin: Aspergillus terreus

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