mevalonolactone
2H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-
Identification
| Name | mevalonolactone |
| IUPAC | 4-hydroxy-4-methyloxan-2-one |
| CAS Number | 674-26-0 |
| EINECS | 211-615-0 |
| FDA UNII | 1RJ06DC41B |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H10 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 130.14330000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00006648 |
| Nikkaji Number | J38.600F |
| Beilstein | 080960 |
| XlogP3 | -0.30 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | humectants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for mevalonolactone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for mevalonolactone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
4-
hydroxy-4-methyloxan-2-one
mevalonic acid lactone
DL-
mevalonic acid lactone
mevalonolactone, (+/-)-
2H-
pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-
tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
(1)-
tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
PubMed:
Mevalonate depletion mediates the suppressive impact of geranylgeraniol on murine B16 melanoma cells.
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Biosynthesis of mono- and sesquiterpenes in strawberry fruits and foliage: 2H labeling studies.
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Biogenetic studies in Syringa vulgaris L.: synthesis and bioconversion of deuterium-labeled precursors into lilac aldehydes and lilac alcohols.
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CD43 polarization in unprimed T cells can be dissociated from raft coalescence by inhibition of HMG CoA reductase.
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New types of antimicrobial compounds produced by Lactobacillus plantarum.
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A sensitive and selective method for the determination of mevalonic acid in dog plasma by gas chromatography/negative ion chemical ionization-mass spectrometry.
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Singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals regulate carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma.