Chemistry:Monacolin J

Monacolin J

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (4R,6R)-4-Hydroxy-6-{2-[(1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-8-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]ethyl}oxan-2-one
Identifiers
CAS Number	79952-42-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:79034
ChemSpider	117609
PubChem CID	9905162
UNII	P5IQ0SI56N Y
SMILES C[C@@H]1C[C@H](O)[C@@H]2[C@@H](CC[C@@H]3C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O3)[C@@H](C)C=CC2=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C19H28O4
Molar mass	320.429 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Monacolin J is a statin made by red yeast rice. Monacolin J is a precursor to simvastatin and has potential neuroprotective activities.

It can be produced by total mycosynthesis.