Y0002069

Simvastatin for system suitability CRS

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Simvastatin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₅H₃₈O₅
• CAS Number: 79902-63-9
• Molecular Weight: 418.57
• MDL number: MFCD00072007
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: simvastatin
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• mp: 127-132 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12[C@H](C[C@@H](C)C=C1C=C[C@H](C)[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]3C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O3)OC(=O)C(C)(C)CC
• InChI: 1S/C25H38O5/c1-6-25(4,5)24(28)30-21-12-15(2)11-17-8-7-16(3)20(23(17)21)10-9-19-13-18(26)14-22(27)29-19/h7-8,11,15-16,18-21,23,26H,6,9-10,12-14H2,1-5H3/t15-,16-,18+,19+,20-,21-,23-/m0/s1
• InChI key: RYMZZMVNJRMUDD-HGQWONQESA-N
• Gene Information: human ... HMGCR(3156)

Description

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

Simvastatin for system suitability CRS EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Simvastatin is a specific inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early step in cholesterol biosynthesis. It is used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, as it reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins and triglycerides, and raises high-density lipoprotein levels. Simvastatin is a lactone that is readily hydrolyzed in vivo to the corresponding β-hydroxyacid, and can be activated prior to use with NaOH in EtOH treatment. It is a synthetic analog of lovastatin (Cat. No. M2147).

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H361d
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable