Cholesterol

• Catalog Number: orb1310316
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Cholesterol
• CAS Number: 57-88-5
• Purity: 99.94%
• MW: 386.664
• SMILES: CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C3CC=C4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C
• Formula: C₂₇H₄₆O
• Biological Activity: Cholesterol (cholesteryl alcohol) is a natural product that is the major sterol in mammals and an agonist of estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα). Cholesterol is widely found in the cell membranes of animals and is also used in the synthesis of several important hormones and bile acids.
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.

Chemical structure of orb1310316