3,5-Dihydroxy-3-Methylpentanoic Acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
150-97-0

[ Name ]:
3,5-Dihydroxy-3-Methylpentanoic Acid

[Synonym ]:
(R)-Mevalonate
(RS)-Mevalonic acid lithium salt
(±)-MVA-Li
3,5-Dihydroxy-3-Methylpentanoic Acid
Mevalonic acid

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Mevalonic acid is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and precursor in the biosynthetic pathway known as the mevalonate pathway, which produces terpenes and steroids that are vital for diverse cellular functions.

[Related Catalog]:

Natural Products >> Acids and Aldehydes
Research Areas >> Others

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite


[Related Small Molecules]

3-Methyladenine | Hydrocortisone | Acetylcysteine(N-acetylcysteine) | Retinoic acid | Melatonine | Dinoprostone | Nicotinamide | Adenosine triphosphate | 4-Acetamidophenol | Prostaglandin E1 | Dehydroepiandrosterone | Corticosterone | Progesterone | Docosahexaenoic Acid | NAD+

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.263g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
364.128°C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C6H12O4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
148.15700

[ Flash Point ]:
188.204°C

[ Exact Mass ]:
148.07400

[ PSA ]:
77.76000

[ Appearance of Characters ]:
neat

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
8.91E-07mmHg at 25°C

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

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Related Compounds