Cholesteryl chloroformate

CAS: 7144-08-3

Ref. 02-L04801

Product Information

• Name: Cholesteryl chloroformate
• Synonyms: (1R,3aS,3bS,7S,9aR,9bS,11aR)-9a,11a-dimethyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1H,2H,3H,3aH,3bH,4H,6H,7H,8H,9H,9bH,10H,11H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-yl carbonochloridate, (3Beta)-Cholest-5-En-3-Yl Carbonochloridate, (Cholesteryloxy)carbonyl chloride, 3-Cholesteryl chloroformate, 3β-[(Chlorocarbonyl)oxy]-5-cholestene, Chloroformic acid cholesteryl ester, Cholest-5-Ene-3-Beta-Yl Chloroformate, Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3β)-, 3-(carbonochloridate), Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3β)-, carbonochloridate, Cholest-5-en-3β-ol chloroformate, Cholesterol carbonochloridate, Cholesterol chlorocarbonate, Cholesterol, chloroformate, Cholesteryl chlorocarbonate, Formic acid, chloro-, cholesteryl ester, NSC 59689
• CAS: 7144-08-3

Description

Cholesteryl chloroformate is used in the preparation of hydrophobized chitosan oligosaccharide, which finds application as an efficient gene carrier. It acts as an initiator in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 449.12
• Formula: C₂₈H₄₅ClO₂
• Color/Form: White to pale cream, Powder or crystals or crystalline powder
• InChI key: QNEPTKZEXBPDLF-JDTILAPWSA-N