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Mevinolinic acid, monoammonium salt (CAS 77550-67-5)

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Alternate Names:
Lovastatin ammonium salt
CAS Number:
77550-67-5
Molecular Weight:
439.59
Molecular Formula:
C24H37O6•NH4
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Mevinolinic acid, monoammonium salt, 100 mg

sc-221939
100 mg
$1980.00