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C3652

Sigma-Aldrich

5α-Cholest-7-en-3β-ol

Synonym(s):

3β-Hydroxy-5α,7-cholestene, Lathosterol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H46O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
386.65
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

form

powder

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(CCC[C@@H](C)[C@@](CC[C@]1(C2=CC[C@@]3([H])C[C@@](O)(CC[C@]43C)[H])[H])([C@]1(CC[C@@]24[H])C)[H])C

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/h10,18-21,23-25,28H,6-9,11-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,20+,21?,23?,24?,25?,26?,27?/m1/s1

InChI key

IZVFFXVYBHFIHY-IRRCOBOTSA-N

Application

5α-Cholest-7-en-3β-ol was used as a substrate in enzymatic assay for plasma cholesterol. It was used to supplement diet of Daphnia galeata to study the effect on life-history traits.

Biochem/physiol Actions

5α-Cholest-7-en-3β-ol (Lathosterol) is an intermediate in cholesterol biosynthesis pathway. Lathosterol in serum is carried on lipoproteins and is indicative of the rate of cholesterol synthesis. It acts as a marker of synthesis of cholesterol and is not affected by dietary consumption of cholesterol.

Preparation Note

5α-Cholest-7-en-3β-ol yields clear, colorless solution in chloroform at 10 mg/ml.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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