Chemicals and Drugs

Mevalonic Acid

A dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and precursor in the biosynthetic pathway known as the mevalonate pathway, which produces terpenes and steroids that are vital for diverse cellular functions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and precursor in the biosynthetic pathway known as the mevalonate pathway, which produces terpenes and steroids that are vital for diverse cellular functions.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H12O4
Molecular Weight
148.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
17817-88-8
IUPAC Name
(3R)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
InChIKey
KJTLQQUUPVSXIM-ZCFIWIBFSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@](CCO)(CC(=O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008798
Source
PubChem CID 439230

MeSH Record

Classification

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Acid, Mevalonic
  • Mevalonate

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.241w.511w.579w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mevalonic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008798
  2. Mevalonic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevalonic_acid
  3. Mevalonic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241678
  4. Mevalonic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 439230. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/439230