Cholest-5-en-3b-yl hexadecanoate

CAS: 601-34-3

Ref. 3D-FC46042

Product Information

• Name: Cholest-5-en-3b-yl hexadecanoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Cholest-5-en-3b-yl hexadecanoate is a fatty acid that is used to synthesize dextran sulfate. It is a subcutaneous tumor model and has been shown to be effective against human body mass index (BMI) with human serum in vitro. Cholest-5-en-3b-yl hexadecanoate has also been found to inhibit atherosclerotic lesions in vivo and can be used as a fluorescence probe for cholesteryl. This fatty acid also inhibits the growth of infectious diseases, such as Staphylococcus aureus, which infects humans. The melting point of this compound is around 100°C and it becomes liquid at room temperature.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 625.06 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₃H₇₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder