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5α-cholestan-3β-ol , ≥98% , 80-97-7

Synonym(s):
Dihydrocholesterol;β-Cholestanol;5α-Cholestan-3β-ol;3β-Hydroxy-5α-cholestane;5α-Cholestan-3?-ol

CAS NO.:80-97-7

Empirical Formula: C27H48O

Molecular Weight: 388.68

MDL number: MFCD00066413

EINECS: 201-315-8

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 138-142 °C
alpha  D22 +24.2° (c = 1.3 in chloroform)
Boiling point: 454.32°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.9506 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5250 (estimate)
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  chloroform: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
form  A solid
pka 15.14±0.70(Predicted)
color  White to off-white
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water.
Merck  14,2200
BRN  2418594
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP 10.065 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 80-97-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Cholestanol(80-97-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Dihydrocholesterol (80-97-7)

Description and Uses

Cholestanol is a cholesterol metabolite formed by oxidation and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of chenodeoxycholic acid . Cholestanol (10 μg/ml) induces apoptosis in cornea and lens epithelial cells and increases the activity of IL-1β converting enzyme (ICE) and CPP32 proteases. Dietary administration of 1% cholestanol to mice increases serum and liver cholestanol levels and leads to corneal opacities and gallstones and in rats it leads to cholestanol deposition in the cerebellum. Cholestanol levels are increased in plasma of patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a disease characterized by a deficiency in the mitochondrial enzyme sterol 27-hydrolylase (CYP27A1) that leads to progressive neurological symptoms.

5alpha-Cholestan-3beta-ol is used as a standard in lipid analysis using HPLC. It acts as a derivitized steroid compound. It is used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field .

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H331-H336-H351-H361d-H372
Precautionary statements  P261-P281-P305+P351+P338-P311
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22-38-40-48/20/22-67-36/38-20-63
Safety Statements  24/25-36/37-22-26
RIDADR  UN 1888 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  FZ6350000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2906 13 10

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