Cholesterolisasterolcomponentofanimalcellmembranesthatisrequiredformembranefluidity.Cholesterolisalsotheprecursortomoststeroidhormones,bileacids,andvitaminDcompounds.Additionally,cholesterolisinvolvedinvesiculartransportandnerveconduction,andshowssomepotentialantioxidativeactivity.
| CasNo. | 57-88-5 |
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| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C27H46O |
| FormulaWt. | 386.65 |
| ChemicalName | Cholest-5-en-3-ol(3beta)-ol |
| IUPACName | (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. |
| MeltingPoint | 148.5°C |
| Solubility | Practicallyinsolubleinwater.Solubleinbenzene,petroleumether,ether,chloroformoroils.Slowlydissolvesinethanol(10mg.mL). |
| Appearance | Whiteplatecrystallinepowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
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| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | C2957MSDSPDF |
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| InfoSheet | C2957InfoSheetPDF |
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