C8503
Cholesterol
from sheep wool, ≥92.5% (GC), powder
Synonym(s):
3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene, 5-Cholesten-3β-ol
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H46O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
386.65
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1915888
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41141804
eCl@ss:
39023139
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
biological source
sheep wool
Quality Level
assay
≥92.5% (GC)
form
powder
bp
360 °C (lit.)
mp
147-149 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble 0.00003 g/L at 20 °C
density
1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
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Application
Cholesterol was used to prepare immune-stimulating complexes to enhance cellular and humoral responses. It was incorporated in animal feed to study the effect of cholesterol-rich diet.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cholesterol is a lipid makes up about 20-25% of the structural components of the cell membranes. It determines the fluidity and permeability of the membrane, making it permeable to water but not to ions and protons. Cholesterol also regulates the functions of the transporters and signaling proteins present on the plasma membrane. The major sites of cholesterol synthesis are small intestine and liver.
Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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