CAS 57-87-4

Ergosterol

Description:

Ergosterol is a sterol compound primarily found in fungi, yeast, and some plants, playing a crucial role in maintaining cell membrane integrity and fluidity. Its chemical formula is C28H44O, and it features a structure that includes a hydroxyl group, which contributes to its amphipathic nature. Ergosterol is a precursor to vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) when exposed to ultraviolet light, making it significant in both nutrition and biochemistry. It is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and chloroform. Ergosterol is often used as a biomarker for fungal contamination in food and as a target for antifungal drugs, as many antifungal agents inhibit its synthesis or function. Additionally, it has applications in research, particularly in studies related to membrane dynamics and the effects of sterols on cellular processes. Overall, ergosterol is an essential compound in various biological systems, with implications in health, nutrition, and pharmacology.

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

InChI: InChI=1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h7-10,18-20,22,24-26,29H,11-17H2,1-6H3/b8-7+/t19-,20+,22-,24+,25-,26-,27-,28+/m0/s1

InChI key: InChIKey=DNVPQKQSNYMLRS-APGDWVJJSA-N

SMILES: C[C@@]12[C@](C=3[C@@]([C@]4(C)C(=CC3)C[C@@H](O)CC4)(CC1)[H])(CC[C@@]2([C@@H](/C=C/[C@@H](C(C)C)C)C)[H])[H]

Synonyms:

• (22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol
• (22E)-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol
• (22E,24R)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol
• (24R)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol
• (3S,9S,10R,13R,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(E)-1,4,5-trimethylhex-2-enyl]-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
• (3beta,22E)-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol
• (3β,22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol
• 24-Methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol
• 24R-Methylcholesta-5,7,22E-trien-3β-ol
• 24α-Methyl-22E-dehydrocholesterol
• 3β-Hydroxyergosta-5,7,22-triene
• Ergosta-5,7,22-Trien-3-Ol
• Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, (3β,22E)-
• Ergosterin
• Provitamin D
• Provitamin D2
• Provitamin D₂
• Ergosterol
• ERGOSTERINE
• PROVITAMINE D2
• 3-Hydroxy-(22E,24R)-ergosta-5,7,22-triene
• 5,7,22-CHOLESTATRIEN-24-BETA-METHYL-3-BETA-OL
• 7,22-trien-3-ol,(3.beta.)-Ergosta-5
• (3beta)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol
• delta-5,7,22-ergostatrien-3beta-ol
• 3BETA-HYDROXY-5,7,22-ERGOSTATRIENE
• (22E,24R)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol
• 24-METHYLCHLOLESTA-5,7,22-TRIEN-3BETA-OL
• 5,7,22-CHOLESTATETRIEN-24BETA-METHYL-3BETA-OL
• 5,7,22-CHOLESTATRIEN-24-METHYL-3-OL
• 5,7,22-ERGOSTATRIEN-3BETA-OL

Ergosterol, 96%, may cont. up to ca 6% water

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Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: 96%

Color and Shape: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or needles, White to cream

Molecular weight: 396.66

Ref: 02-B23840

Ergosterol; Ergosterin; Provitamin D2; 5,7,22E-Ergostratien-3-ol

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: 75.03%

Color and Shape: Whitish. Powder

Molecular weight: 397.0

Ref: 8R-CL0054

ERGOSTEROL CRS

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ERGOSTEROL CRS

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Molecular weight: 396.6484

Ref: 41-E1100000

Ergosterol

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Other vitamins and their derivatives, nesoi

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Color and Shape: Colorless White Pale Yellow Crystalline Solid

Molecular weight: 396.66

Ref: 45-1241007

Ergosterol

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Ergosterol (Provitamin D2) is a steroid extracted from Ganoderma lucidum cystocarp.

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: 98.1%

Color and Shape: White To Yellowish Solid Solid Particulate/Powder

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: TM-T2912

Ergosterol

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Ergosterol

Purity: ≥98%

Molecular weight: 396.65g/mol

Ref: 54-BUP17342

Ergocalciferol EP Impurity B (Ergosterol)

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Molecular weight: 396.66

Ref: 4Z-V-038009

Ergosterol

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Ergosterol

Purity: 99%

Molecular weight: 396.65g/mol

Ref: 54-BI12173

Ergosterol

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Ergosterol

Purity: 99%

Color and Shape: Solid

Molecular weight: 396.65g/mol

Ref: 54-BIBR1043

Ergosterol

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄OxH₂O

Purity: (GC) ≥ 94.0%

Color and Shape: White to off-white powder

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: 7W-GL1651

Ergosterol

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Formula: C28H44O

Purity: >95%

Color and Shape: Solid

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: 48-60-1000

Ergosterol

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: >95.0%(GC)

Color and Shape: White to Light yellow powder to crystal

Molecular weight: 396.66

Ref: 3B-E0018

Ergosterol

Controlled Product

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: 86-MM1511.01

Ergosterol

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: 95%~99%

Molecular weight: 396.659

Ref: BP-BP0549

Ergosterol (Provitamin D2)

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: 04-CA13201500

Ergosterol

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Sterol

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: ≥ 85.0 % (HPLC)

Color and Shape: Powder

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: 5G-23743

Ergosterol

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Applications Most important of the provitamins D. Usually obtained from yeast which synthesizes it from simple sugars such as glucose. Vitamin (antirachitic).
References Bills, H., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 80, 15 (1928), Castanheiro, R., et al.: Biorg. Med. Chem., 15, 6080 (2007), Pinto, M., et al.: Pharm. Pharmacol. Lett., 7, 125 (1997)

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Color and Shape: Light Yellow

Molecular weight: 396.65

Ref: TR-E599240

Ergosterol

Controlled Product

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Ergosterol is a critical fungal sterol which is predominantly sourced from fungal cell membranes. Found in the cell membranes of fungi, it plays a vital role in maintaining cellular integrity and fluidity. Its molecular structure allows it to modulate membrane permeability and stability, much like cholesterol does in animal cells.

Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Purity: Min. 97 Area-%

Color and Shape: White Powder

Molecular weight: 396.65 g/mol

Ref: 3D-FE30866

ERGOSTEROL

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Purity: 98%

Molecular weight: 396.66

Ref: 10-F795499

Ergocalciferol EP Impurity B

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Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O

Molecular weight: 396.66

Ref: ST-EA-CP-E70002