Cholesteryl formate

SKU: orb1744028

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.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 4351-55-7
• MW: 414.66
• Purity: 96.70% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₂₈H₄₆O₂
• 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
• Target: Others
• Solubility: DMSO:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble);H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Cholesteryl Formate, 3β-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene, 3beta-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene, 3b-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

165217