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Creation date2015-10-09 22:28:51 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:14 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000149
FoodDB RecordFDB012122
Chemical Information
NameCholestanol
Description5alpha-Cholestanol is a cholesterol derivative found in human feces, gallstones, eggs, and other biological matter.
CAS Number80-97-7
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(3b,5a)-Cholestan-3-olHMDB
β-Cholestanolbiospider
3-β-Cholestanolbiospider
3-beta-Cholestanolbiospider
3-beta-Hydroxycholestanebiospider
3β-Hydroxy-5α-cholestanebiospider
3β-Hydroxycholestanebiospider
3b-Hydroxy-5a-cholestanebiospider
3b-Hydroxycholestanebiospider
3beta-Cholestanolbiospider
3beta-Hydroxy-5beta-cholestanolbiospider
5α-Cholestan-3β-olbiospider
5α-Cholestanolbiospider
5a-Cholestan-3b-olbiospider
5a-Cholestanolbiospider
5a-DihydrocholesterolHMDB
Cholestan-3β-olbiospider
Cholestan-3b-olbiospider
Cholestanoldb_source
Dihydrocholesterinmanual
Dihydrocholesterolmanual
Dihydrolathosterolmanual
EpicholestanolHMDB
Lathostanolmanual
Zymostanoldb_source
Chemical FormulaC27H48O
IUPAC name(1S,2S,5S,7S,10R,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-5-ol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C27H48O/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/h18-25,28H,6-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,20+,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI KeyQYIXCDOBOSTCEI-QCYZZNICSA-N
Isomeric SMILES[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C
Average Molecular Weight388.6694
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight388.370516158
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassCholestane steroids
Direct ParentCholesterols and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cholesterol-skeleton
  • Cholesterol
  • 3-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 142-143°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 500 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci M305
MetaSci HMDB0000908
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000908
Toronto Research Chemicals C431710