Atorvastatin
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MedKoo CAT#: 598955

CAS#: 134523-00-5 (free acid)

Description: Atorvastatin is used primarily for lowering blood cholesterol and for prevention of events associated with cardiovascular disease. Like all statins, atorvastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in liver tissue that plays a key role in production of cholesterol in the body.Atorvastatin is also used for the treatment of dyslipidemia.


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Atorvastatin
CAS# 134523-00-5 (free acid)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 598955
Name: Atorvastatin
CAS#: 134523-00-5 (free acid)
Chemical Formula: C33H35FN2O5
Exact Mass: 558.25
Molecular Weight: 558.650
Elemental Analysis: C, 70.95; H, 6.32; F, 3.40; N, 5.01; O, 14.32

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Synonym: Atorvastatin; Lipilou; Tozalip; Torvast; Cardyl;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (3R,5R)-7-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-isopropyl-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid

InChi Key: XUKUURHRXDUEBC-KAYWLYCHSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C33H35FN2O5/c1-21(2)31-30(33(41)35-25-11-7-4-8-12-25)29(22-9-5-3-6-10-22)32(23-13-15-24(34)16-14-23)36(31)18-17-26(37)19-27(38)20-28(39)40/h3-16,21,26-27,37-38H,17-20H2,1-2H3,(H,35,41)(H,39,40)/t26-,27-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: O=C(O)C[C@H](O)C[C@H](O)CCN1C(C2=CC=C(F)C=C2)=C(C3=CC=CC=C3)C(C(NC4=CC=CC=C4)=O)=C1C(C)C

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 558.65 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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