The molecule is a polyketide obtained by hydrolysis of the pyranone ring of lovastatin. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite, an EC 1.1.1.34/EC 1.1.1.88 (hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase) inhibitor, a teratogenic agent and a drug metabolite. It is a carbobicyclic compound, a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid, a polyketide and a fatty acid ester. It derives from a lovastatin and a (S)-2-methylbutyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a mevinolinate.
(3R,5R)-7-[(1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-2,6-dimethyl-8-[(2S)-2-methylbutanoyl]oxy-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid