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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-Mevalonic acid 5-pyrophosphate tetralithium salt

≥95% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

(R)-Mevalonic acid 5-diphosphate tetralithium salt, R-MVAPP

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10Li4O10P2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
331.85
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥95% (TLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -2.9±0.5°, c = 1 in hydrochloric acid (0.02 M)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Li+].[Li+].[Li+].[Li+].C[C@@](O)(CCOP([O-])(=O)OP([O-])([O-])=O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H14O10P2.4Li/c1-6(9,4-5(7)8)2-3-15-18(13,14)16-17(10,11)12;;;;/h9H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,13,14)(H2,10,11,12);;;;/q;4*+1/p-4/t6-;;;;/m1..../s1

InChI key

GFIXUUFXTAPBAD-CZNRRTBNSA-J

Related Categories

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite of the mevalonate pathway, which plays a key role in the biosynthesis of sterols, dolichol, heme and ubiquinone. Of interest for research in the disease areas oncology, autoimmune diseases, artherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease, as well as for inherited deficiencies of mevalonate kinase.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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