Cholesteryl palmitate

SKU: orb1302116

Description

Cholesteryl palmitate is a fatty acid ester of cholesterol, a major lipid component in plasma and cell membranes. It is widely used as a standard in atherosclerosis research, particularly for studying lipid accumulation in arterial intima during in vitro and in vivo models of vascular disease.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 601-34-3
• MW: 625.06
• Purity: 99.54% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₄₃H₇₆O₂
• SMILES: [H][C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC=C2C[C@H](CC[C@]12C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite

Storage & Handling

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

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

246520