H6167
Cholesterol
from sheep wool, Controlled origin, meets USP/NF testing specifications
Synonym(s):
3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene, 5-Cholesten-3β-ol
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H46O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
386.65
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-353-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1915888
MDL number:
biological source
sheep wool
Quality Level
agency
meets USP/NF testing specifications
form
powder
origin
Australia origin, New Zealand origin
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.)
SMILES string
CC(C)CCC[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/C27H46O/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/h9,18-19,21-25,28H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI key
HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
General description
Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality raw materials for use in biopharmaceutical processing withstands strict quality control procedures plus the documentation and expertise to help our customers meet requirements as defined by the M-Clarity Program.
M-Clarity Program
Our comprehensive portfolio of upstream process chemicals not only provides biopharmaceutical manufacturers with high-quality raw materials for production of classical and novel therapies, but also helps them get to market faster and simplify regulatory challenges. Trust us to deliver supply chain transparency and reliable sourcing around the globe, streamlining your product qualification with best-in-class regulatory support and service.
M-Clarity Program
Our comprehensive portfolio of upstream process chemicals not only provides biopharmaceutical manufacturers with high-quality raw materials for production of classical and novel therapies, but also helps them get to market faster and simplify regulatory challenges. Trust us to deliver supply chain transparency and reliable sourcing around the globe, streamlining your product qualification with best-in-class regulatory support and service.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol.
Legal Information
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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