| Description | Lovastatin Sodium is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. |
| Target activity | HMG-CoA reductase:0.6 nM (Ki) |
| Synonyms | 6-α-Methylcompactin sodium, Lovastatin Na, Lovastatin Sodium, Mevinolin sodium |
| molecular weight | 445.54 |
| Molecular formula | C24H38NaO6 |
| CAS | 75225-50-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: Soluble |
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