Mevastatin ≥95% (by HPLC), Calbiochem®

Supplier: MilliporeSigma

Synonyms: (1S,7S,8S,8aR)-8-(2-((2R,4R)-4-Hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)-7-methyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl (S)-2-methylbutanoateCompactin

474700-50MG 474700-50MG
80057-044EA 176.46 USD
80057-044 CA80057-044
Mevastatin ≥95% (by HPLC), Calbiochem®
Mevastatin

An antibiotic that acts as a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, thus suppressing Ras farnesylation


  • White solid


Inhibitor of myoblast fusion. Causes cell cycle arrest in late G1 phase. This is an inactive form. To activate, treat with NaOH in ethanol and then neutralize to pH 7.2.


Soluble in EtOH

Formula: C₂₃H₃₄O₅
MW: 390.52 g/mol
MDL Number: MFCD05662341
CAS Number: 73573-88-3

Order Now

Learn more

About VWR

Avantor is a vertically integrated, global supplier of discovery-to-delivery solutions for...

Learn more About VWR