(R)-(-)-Mevalonic acid

CAS Registry Number®

17817-88-8

CAS Name

(R)-(-)-Mevalonic acid

Molecular Formula

C6H12O4

Molecular Mass

148.16

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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)/t6-/m1/s1

InChIKey

InChIKey=KJTLQQUUPVSXIM-ZCFIWIBFSA-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-, (3R)-
  • Valeric acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, (R)-
  • Pentanoic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methyl-, (R)-
  • (3R)-3,5-Dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
  • (3R)-Mevalonic acid

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