C24H36O5
404.5 g/mol
APIDanger
Lovastatin
CAS75330-75-5EC616-212-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Lovastatin is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used as a starting material for the synthesis of simvastatin. It may cause developmental toxicity according to state or federal government labeling requirements.
pharmaceutical raw material for the synthesis of simvastatinanticholesteremic agenthydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitor
Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.
Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 75330-75-5
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Lovastatin (CAS 75330-75-5) is 2932.20.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2932.20
EU CN code (8-digit)
2932 20 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-[2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl]-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl] (2S)-2-methylbutanoate
InChIKey
PCZOHLXUXFIOCF-BXMDZJJMSA-N
SMILES
CC[C@H](C)C(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@H](C=C2[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H](C=C2)C)CC[C@@H]3C[C@H](CC(=O)O3)O)C
Synonyms (95)
- G226
- Lovastatin (USP/INN)
- Lovastatin; Simvastatin EP Impurity E
- Simvastatin EP Impurity E
- 1 alpha-Isomer Lovastatin
- 1cqp
- 6-Methylcompactin
- 6alpha-Methylcompactin
- ADVICOR COMPONENT LOVASTATIN
- Altocor
- Altoprev
- Artein
- Belvas
- Cholestra
- Closterol
- Colevix
- Hipolip
- Hipovastin
- LOVASTATIN [MART.]
- Lestatin
- Lipdip
- Lipivas
- Lipofren
- Liposcler
- Lovalip
- Lovalord
- Lovastatin & Primycin
- Lovastatin (MK-803)
- Lovastatin (Mevacor)
- Lovastatin (Standard)
- Lovastatin - Bio-X trade mark
- Lovastatin CRS
- Lovastatin, 1 alpha
- Lovastatina
- Lovastatina [Spanish]
- Lovastatine
- Lovastatine [French]
- Lovastatinum
- Lovastatinum [Latin]
- Lovasterol
- Lovastin
- Lozutin
- MK-803; LOVALIP; MEVACOR
- Mevacor
- Mevacor (TN)
- Mevinacor
- Mevinacor 10
- Mevinacor 40
- Mevinolin (lovastatin)
- Mevlor
- Monacolin K
- Monakolin K
- Nergadan
- Paschol
- Rextat
- Rodatin
- Rovacor
- SIMVASTATIN IMPURITY E
- Sivlor
- Tancor
- Taucor
- Tecnolip
- Teroltrat
- US9115116, lovastatin
- US9353061, Lovastatina
- alpha-Isomer Lovastatin, 1
- lovastatin
- mevinolin