Cholesterol

CAS: 57-88-5

Ref. TR-C432501

Product Information

• Name: Cholesterol
• Synonyms: Cholesterol (8CI), Cholesterin, Cholesteryl alcohol, Dythol, Lidinit, Lidinite, NSC 8798, Provitamin D, SyntheChol, (3.beta.)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol, (3Beta)-Cholest-5-En-3-Ol, (3Β)-Cholest-5-En-3-Ol, 3Beta-Hydroxy-5-Cholestene, 3Beta-Hydroxycholest-5-Ene, 3Β-Hydroxycholest-5-Ene, 5,6-Cholesten-3beta-ol, 5-Cholesten-3B-ol, 5-Cholesten-3beta-ol, 5:6-Cholesten-3-Beta-Ol, 5:6-Cholesten-3beta-ol, 5:6-Cholesten-3β-ol, CHLOEST-5-EN-3-OL (3-β)-, Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3β)-, Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol, Cholest-5-en-3β-ol, Cholesterol From Hog Liver, Cholesterol From Lanolin, Cholesterol, NF, Colesterol, Marine Cholesterol, Nsc 8798, Δ5-Cholesten-3β-ol, Δ⁵-Cholesten-3β-ol

Description

Applications Cholesterol is a major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is Cholesterol. Cholesterol is the principal sterol of the higher animals. Cholesterol was found in all body tissues, especial in the brain, spinal cord, and in animal fats or oils. Cholesterol is the main constituent of gallstones. This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs).
References Rosin, Z., et al.: Physiol. Chem., 124, 282 (1923), Schoenheimer, et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 105, 355 (1934), Gemant, et al.: Life Sci., 1, 233 (1962), Johnson, K., et al.: 4, 457 (1964),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 386.65
• Formula: C₂₇H₄₆O
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C27H46O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h9,18-19,21-25,28H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C