20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol

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20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol Structure
20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol structure
Common Name 20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol
CAS Number 516-72-3 Molecular Weight 402.65
Density 1.03g/cm3 Boiling Point 512.3ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C27H46O2 Melting Point 136-137ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 213.1ºC

 Use of 20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol


20(S)-hydroxyCholesterol (20α-Hydroxycholesterol) is an allosteric activator of the oncoprotein smoothened (Smo) that activates the hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway with an EC50 of 3 μM in a gene transcription reporter assay using NIH3T3 cells[1][2].

 Names

Name 20-hydroxycholesterol
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 20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol Biological Activity

Description 20(S)-hydroxyCholesterol (20α-Hydroxycholesterol) is an allosteric activator of the oncoprotein smoothened (Smo) that activates the hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway with an EC50 of 3 μM in a gene transcription reporter assay using NIH3T3 cells[1][2].
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Target

EC50: 3 μM (hedgehog signaling pathway)[1]

References

[1]. Nachtergaele S, et al. Oxysterols are allosteric activators of the oncoprotein Smoothened. Nat Chem Biol. 2012 Jan 8;8(2):211-20.

[2]. Nedelcu D, et al, Oxysterol binding to the extracellular domain of Smoothened in Hedgehog signaling. Nat Chem Biol. 2013 Sep;9(9):557-64.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.03g/cm3
Boiling Point 512.3ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point 136-137ºC
Molecular Formula C27H46O2
Molecular Weight 402.65
Flash Point 213.1ºC
Exact Mass 402.35000
PSA 40.46000
LogP 6.50360
Index of Refraction 1.538
Storage condition -20°C Freezer

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3

 Synthetic Route

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 Synonyms

20α-Hydroxy Cholesterol
20ALPHA-HYDROXYCHOLESTEROL
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