| Cholesterol 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 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.067 |
| Water Solubility | negligible |
| Merck | 14,2201 |
| BRN | 1915888 |
| InChIKey | HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Cholesterol(57-88-5) |
| IARC | 3 (Vol. 31, Sup 7) 1987 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cholesterol (57-88-5) |
1. Used as the raw materials and biochemical research of brain phospholipids cholesterol flocculation test, vitamin D, and hormones.
2. Used for biochemical reagents and emulsifiers.
3. Used for the production of artificial bezoar, preparation of hormone drugs , also can be used as an emulsifier.
4. Used as emulsifiers; as the raw materials of synthesizing artificial bezoar, vitamin D, LCD, and hormone ; used for chemical and biological research.
5. It is an important raw material for manufacturing hormones, and can be used as an emulsifier; also used as reference analysis sample.
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