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Cholesteryl formate

CAT: 0013-GTR19211962-01Size: 10 mgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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Description
Cholesteryl formate (3β-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene) is a cholesteryl ester first isolated from red algae. It serves as a biochemical standard in lipid metabolism research, utilized in both in vitro enzymatic assays and in vivo studies investigating sterol transport and membrane biophysics.
CAS Number
4351-55-7
Product Name Alternative
Cholesteryl Formate, 3β-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene, 3beta-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene, 3b-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene
Purity
96.70% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)
Smiles
CC (C) CCC[C@@H] (C) [C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@H] (CC[C@]4 (C) [C@H]3CC[C@]12C) OC=O
Molecular Formula
C28H46O2
Molecular Weight
414.66
Storage Conditions
Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
Notes
For research use only.