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B4936

Sigma-Aldrich

Brassicasterol

from semisynthetic

Synonym(s):

5,22-Cholestadien-24β-methyl-3β-ol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H46O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
398.66
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

semisynthetic

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H](C)\C=C\[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

InChI

1S/C28H46O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h7-9,18-20,22-26,29H,10-17H2,1-6H3/b8-7+/t19-,20+,22-,23-,24+,25-,26-,27-,28+/m0/s1

InChI key

OILXMJHPFNGGTO-ZAUYPBDWSA-N

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Application

Brassicasterol was used as standard to analyze the sterols from mussels sample by thin layer chromatography.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Brassicasterol is a phytosterol found in rapeseed and canola oils; it is also present in marine algae and shellfish. Brassicasterol has been shown to inhibit sterol Δ24-reductase, an enzyme involved in the mammalian cholesterol biosynthesis pathway.
Brassicasterol is a plant sterol, structurally similar to cholesterol. Plant sterols compete with cholesterol and reduce the content of cholesterol incorporated into micelles thereby reducing its absorption. Brassicasterol reportedly decreases the progression of atherosclerosis. The level of brassicasterol in cerebrospinal fluid may be used as a prognostic factor for progression of Alzheimer′s disease.

Preparation Note

Brassicasterol is from a semi-synthetic source. It yields clear, colorless solution in chloroform at 50 mg/ml.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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