Cholesterol-5±,6±-epoxide

CAS: 1250-95-9

Ref. 3D-BAA25095

Product Information

• Name: Cholesterol-5±,6±-epoxide
• Synonyms: (3Beta)-5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-Ol, (3Beta,5Alpha,6Alpha)-5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-Ol, (3β,5α,6α)-5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-ol, (5Alpha,6Alpha,8Xi,9Xi,10Xi,13Xi,14Xi,17Xi,20Xi)-5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-Ol, 3β-Hydroxy-5,6α-epoxy-5α-cholestane, 3β-Hydroxycholestane 5α,6α-epoxide, 5,6-Alpha-Epoxy-5-Alpha-Cholestan-3-Beta-Ol, 5,6-Epoxy-5H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene, cholestan-3-ol deriv., 5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-Ol, 5,6α-Epoxy-5α-cholestan-3β-ol, 5,6α-Epoxycholesterol, 5α,6α-Epoxycholestan-3β-ol, 5α,6α-Epoxycholestanol, 5α,6α-Epoxycholesterol, 5α-Cholestan-3β-ol, 5,6α-epoxy-, 5α-Epoxycholesterol, Cholestan-3-ol, 5,6-epoxy-, (3β,5α,6α)-, Cholesterol 5α,6α-oxide, Cholesterol α-epoxide, Cholesterol α-oxide, Cholesterol-5alpha,6alpha-epoxide, Cholesterolepoxide, NSC 18176
• CAS: 1250-95-9

Description

Cholesterol-5±,6±-epoxide is an epoxide that has been shown to have a physiological function in the body. It is produced through the metabolism of cholesterol and other sterol compounds. Cholesterol-5±,6±-epoxide binds to enzymes such as steroidal alkaloids and nitrogen atoms and inhibits their activities. The bacterial strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces this metabolite when treated with a nitrogen source. This metabolite also inhibits enzyme activities in bacteria such as epoxidases, which are involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and other important cellular functions. Cholesterol-5±,6±-epoxide has been shown to bind to CB2 receptors in the body and may be used for skin cancer treatment because it causes apoptosis of cancer cells.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 402.66 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₇H₄₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%