567020

Simvastatin

≥98% (HPLC), solid, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, Calbiochem^®

• Synonym(s): Simvastatin, MK-733, L-Type Calcium Channel Blocker VI
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₅H₃₈O₅
• CAS Number: 79902-63-9
• Molecular Weight: 418.57
• MDL number: MFCD00072007
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Product Name: Simvastatin, A lipophilic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor that blocks Ras function through inhibition of farnesylation.
• Quality Level: 100
• description: Merck USA index - 14, 8539
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: off-white
• solubility: soluble (DMSO or Ethanol (50 mg/ml). Dissolve 50 mg in 1 ml in ethanol and add 0.813 ml of 1N NaOH. Adjust the pH to 7.2 by adding small quantities of 1N HCl before use.)
• cation traces: heavy metals: ≤20 ppm; heavy metals: <20 ppm
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O1[C@@H](C[C@H](CC1=O)O)CC[C@@H]2[C@H]3[C@H](C[C@H](C=C3C=C[C@@H]2C)C)OC(=O)C(CC)(C)C
• 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

Description

General description

A lipophilic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor that blocks Ras function through inhibition of farnesylation. Also inhibits glucose-induced Ca²⁺-signaling and insulin secretion by blocking L-type Ca²⁺ channels in rat islet β-cells. Inhibits cell proliferation of human smooth muscle cells. Note: This product is supplied in an inactive form and requires treatment with NaOH in ethanol followed by neutralization to pH 7.2 for activation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
farnesylation

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Preparation Note

Dissolve 50 mg in 1 ml in ethanol and add 0.813 ml of 1N NaOH. Adjust the pH to 7.2 by adding small quantities of 1N HCl before use.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution in ethanol-NaOH, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) Ethanol-NaOH solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C. Neutralized solutions should be used immediately.

Other Notes

Yada, T., et al. 1999. Br. J. Pharmacol. 126, 1205.
Clutterbuck, R.D., et al. 1998. Br. J. Haematol. 102, 522.
Yokoyama, K., et al. 1998. Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 94, 87.
Negre-Aminou, P., et al. 1997. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1345, 259.
Vrtovsnik, F., et al. 1997. Kidney Int. 52, 1016.
Keyomarsi, K., et al. 1991. Cancer Res.51, 3602.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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