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| Mevalonic acid | |
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| IUPAC name | 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid |
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| CAS number | [150-97-0] |
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| Molecular formula | C6H12O4 |
| Molar mass | 148.16 g/mol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Mevalonic acid is a key organic compound in biochemistry. It is a precursor in the biosynthetic pathway, known as the HMG-CoA reductase pathway, that produces terpenes and steroids.
Mevalonic acid is very soluble in water and in polar organic solvents. It exists in equilibrium with the lactone, called mevalolactone, formed by internal condensation of its terminal alcohol and carboxylic acid functional groups.
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