Simvastatin / Vastatin

CAS：79902-63-9

Molecular formula: c25h38o5

Molecular weight: 418.57

Loss on drying: ≤ 0.5%

Content: 98.0% ~ 102.0%

Physicochemical properties: white or off white crystalline powder; Melting point: 127-132 ° C (lit.); It is easily soluble in chloroform, acetonitrile, methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, very slightly soluble in n-hexane, and almost insoluble in water; Density: 1.11 g / cm3

Uses: biochemical research, widely used in molecular biology, pharmacology and other scientific research. This product is an inhibitor of methylhydroxyglutaryl COA (HMG-CoA) reductase, which inhibits the synthesis of endogenous cholesterol and is a lipid regulator. The literature shows that it can reduce the content of cholesterol (TC) in serum, liver and aorta of hyperlipidemic rabbits, and reduce the levels of very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

Storage: 2-8 ° C