LANOSTEROL

SKU: orb1302406

Description

Lanosterol is a key tetracyclic triterpenoid that serves as the fundamental biosynthetic precursor for all steroids. It is widely used in research to study cholesterol metabolism, cataract formation, and steroidogenesis in both in vitro enzymatic assays and in vivo model systems.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 79-63-0
• MW: 426.72
• Purity: 97.99% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₃₀H₅₀O
• SMILES: C[C@]12C3=C([C@]4(C)[C@@](CC3)(C(C)(C)[C@@H](O)CC4)[H])CC[C@]1(C)[C@@]([C@@H](CCC=C(C)C)C)(CC2)[H]
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: Ethanol:10 mM;DMSO:Insoluble

Storage & Handling

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

Alternative Names

Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, Human Endogenous Metabolite, LANOSTEROL, inhibit, intermediate, Inhibitor, misfolded, cholesterol, degradation, cytotoxicity, 3beta-Hydroxy-8,24-lanostadiene, 3b-Hydroxy-8,24-lanostadiene, 3β-Hydroxy-8,24-lanostadiene, 8,24-Lanostadien-3b-ol, 8,24-Lanostadien-3β-ol, 8,24-Lanostadien-3beta-ol, synthesis, ubiquitination

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

246983