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Cerivastatin Lactone (CAS 158878-47-8)

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Application:
Cerivastatin Lactone is a synthesized statin
CAS Number:
158878-47-8
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
441.54
Molecular Formula:
C26H32FNO4
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Cerivastatin Lactone represents a lactone form of cerivastatin, a synthetic lipophilic statin. In research applications, this compound is particularly valuable for studying the biochemical and mechanistic pathways of statin lactonization, a process that affects statin metabolism. The transformation of cerivastatin to its lactone form is of keen interest, as it offers insights into the aspects of statins, where the lactone form can be considered an inactive precursor that undergoes enzymatic hydrolysis to yield the active acid form. Through investigations using Cerivastatin Lactone, researchers can explore the kinetics of lactonization and hydrolysis, elucidating the metabolic fate of statins and guiding the development of new compounds with optimized profiles. This research has profound implications for the design of safer and more effective statins by enhancing our comprehension of their metabolic pathways.


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Cerivastatin Lactone, 2.5 mg

sc-204679
2.5 mg
$318.00