Cholesterol is a sterol component of animal cell membranes that is required for membrane fluidity. Cholesterol is also the precursor to most steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D compounds. Additionally, cholesterol is involved in vesicular transport and nerve conduction, and shows some potential antioxidative activity.
| Cas No. | 57-88-5 |
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| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C27H46O |
| Formula Wt. | 386.65 |
| Chemical Name | Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-ol |
| IUPAC Name | (3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol |
| Synonym | Chloesterin; Cholesterine; Cordulan; Dusoline; Dusoran; Dythol; Hydrocerin. |
| Melting Point | 148.5°C |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in benzene, petroleum ether, ether, chloroform or oils. Slowly dissolves in ethanol (10 mg.mL). |
| Appearance | White plate crystalline powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | C2957 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | C2957 Info Sheet PDF |
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