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Cholesterol

Cholesterol

Product ID C2957
Cas No. 57-88-5
Purity ≥97%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
5 g $63.10 In stock
25 g $94.70 In stock
100 g $300.00 In stock
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Description

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.

Product Info

Cas No.

57-88-5

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

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

Downloads

MSDS

C2957 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

C2957 Info Sheet PDF

References

Labrie F, Simard J, Luu-The V, et al. Structure, function and tissue-specific gene expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/5-ene-4-ene isomerase enzymes in classical and peripheral intracrine steroidogenic tissues. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1992 Dec;43(8):805-26. PMID: 22217825.

Smith LL. Another cholesterol hypothesis: cholesterol as antioxidant. Free Radic Biol Med. 1991;11(1):47-61. PMID: 1937129.

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