6. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) has exceeded 12.4 billion dollars in sales making it the top-selling brand name in pharmaceutical industry. Atorvastatin is used in patients to lower bad cholesterol levels to diminish the risk of heart complications, such as coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. How many aromatic rings in the molecule? CH(CH3)2 H OH H OH .CO2H Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20CengLing 4

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6. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) has exceeded 12.4 billion dollars in sales making it the top-selling brand name in
pharmaceutical industry. Atorvastatin is used in patients to lower bad cholesterol levels to diminish the risk of
heart complications, such as coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. How many aromatic rings in the
molecule?
CH(CH3)2
H OH H OH
.CO2H
Atorvastatin
(Lipitor)
20CengLing
4
Transcribed Image Text:6. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) has exceeded 12.4 billion dollars in sales making it the top-selling brand name in pharmaceutical industry. Atorvastatin is used in patients to lower bad cholesterol levels to diminish the risk of heart complications, such as coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. How many aromatic rings in the molecule? CH(CH3)2 H OH H OH .CO2H Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20CengLing 4
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