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Sigma-Aldrich

(+)-4-Cholesten-3-one

98%

Synonym(s):

3-Keto-4-cholestene, 3-Oxo-4-cholestene, 4-Cholesten-3-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H44O
CAS Number:
601-57-0
Molecular Weight:
384.64
Beilstein:
2224119
EC Number:
210-005-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003663
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:
24851303
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]23/D +91.0°, c = 2 in chloroform

mp

79-81 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12[C@]([C@](CC3)(C)C(CC2)=CC3=O)([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@]([H])(C)CCCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C27H44O/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/h17-19,22-25H,6-16H2,1-5H3/t19-,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1

InChI key

NYOXRYYXRWJDKP-GYKMGIIDSA-N

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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10120TH

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