L-Mevalonic acid

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L-Mevalonic acid Structure
L-Mevalonic acid structure
Common Name L-Mevalonic acid
CAS Number 32451-23-3 Molecular Weight 148.15700
Density 1.263g/cm3 Boiling Point 364.1ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H12O4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 188.2ºC

 Use of L-Mevalonic acid


L-Mevalonic acid is a metabolite of the mevalonate pathway, which plays a key role in the biosynthesis of sterols, dolichol, heme and ubiquinone. Of interest for research in the disease areas oncology, autoimmune diseases, artherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease, as well as for inherited deficiencies of mevalonate kinase.

 Names

Name (S)-mevalonic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.263g/cm3
Boiling Point 364.1ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H12O4
Molecular Weight 148.15700
Flash Point 188.2ºC
Exact Mass 148.07400
PSA 77.76000

 Safety Information

HS Code 2918290000

 Customs

HS Code 2918290000
Summary HS: 2918290000 other carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) VAT:17.0% MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Synonyms

Mevalonic acid,L
Mevalolnic acid
DL-mevalonic acid
Lithium (S)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoate
(3S)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid