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Lovastatin for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Lovastatin, Mevinolin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H36O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.54
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lovastatin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C24H36O5/c1-5-15(3)24(27)29-21-11-14(2)10-17-7-6-16(4)20(23(17)21)9-8-19-12-18(25)13-22(26)28-19/h6-7,10,14-16,18-21,23,25H,5,8-9,11-13H2,1-4H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

PCZOHLXUXFIOCF-BXMDZJJMSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Lovastatin for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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