The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3alpha-hydroxy-3,5-dihydromonacolin L acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a 3alpha-hydroxy-3,5-dihydromonacolin L acid.
(3R,5R)-7-[(1R,2R,3S,6R,8aR)-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoate