Mevalonic acid

CAS Registry Number®

150-97-0

CAS Name

Mevalonic acid

Molecular Formula

C6H12O4

Molecular Mass

148.16

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    151-152 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O4/c1-6(10,2-3-7)4-5(8)9/h7,10H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChIKey

InChIKey=KJTLQQUUPVSXIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(CCO)(C)O)C(O)=O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)CC(O)(C)CCO

Other Names for this Substance

  • Pentanoic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-
  • Hiochic acid
  • Valeric acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-
  • 3,5-Dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
  • MK 91

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

690-72-2

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