(Rac) -3′-Hydroxy simvastatin

(Rac) -3′-Hydroxy Simvastatin is an active metabolite of Simvastatin and a potent competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase with a K i of 0.2 nM. This small molecule is a valuable research tool for studying cholesterol biosynthesis and statin metabolism in both in vitro enzymatic assays and in vivo pharmacological models.