Basic info:
Product Name: | Cholesterol |
Synonyms: | (3.beta.)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol;(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol;3β-hydroxycholest-5-ene;5,6-Cholesten-3beta-ol;5:6-cholesten-3-beta-ol;5:6-Cholesten-3beta-ol;5-Cholesten-3B-ol;5-cholesten-3β-ol |
CAS: | 57-88-5 |
MF: | C27H46O |
MW: | 386.66 |
EINECS: | 200-353-2 |
Chemical Properties
Melting point | 148-150 °C |
alpha | -36 o (c=2, dioxane) |
Boiling point | 360 °C |
density | 1.06 |
refractive index | 1.5250 (estimate) |
Fp | 250 °C |
storage temp. | -20°C |
solubility | H2O: 0.002 mg/mL |
form | powder |
pka | 15.03±0.70(Predicted) |
color | white |
Feature: Safe
All the raw materials of cholesterol products currently on the market are of animal origin, such as animal brains, spinal cords, tissues, lanolin, etc. Animal-derived products have certain particularities, such as raw materials are perishable, there may be endogenous residues or exogenous pollutants (such as proteins, microorganisms, viruses, pesticides, veterinary drugs, etc.), and the composition and/or composition ratio is not clear , specific harmful ingredients (such as prion protein), etc., which may affect the batch-to-batch consistency of the product, and even cause unpredictable adverse reactions after use.