5b-cholestanol

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5b-cholestanol Structure
5b-cholestanol structure
Common Name 5b-cholestanol
CAS Number 516-92-7 Molecular Weight 388.669
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 455.5±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C27H48O Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point 190.7±12.3 °C

 Use of 5b-cholestanol


Epicoprostanol is the compound found in adipocere[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name Epicoprostanol
Synonym More Synonyms

 5b-cholestanol Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Epicoprostanol is the compound found in adipocere[1].
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References

[1]. Adachi J, et al. Epicoprostanol found in adipocere from five human autopsies. Lipids. 1997;32(11):1155-1160.

[2]. Na Yang, et al. HMPL-523, a Novel SYK Inhibitor, Showed Anti-tumor Activities in Vitro and in Vivo.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 455.5±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C27H48O
Molecular Weight 388.669
Flash Point 190.7±12.3 °C
Exact Mass 388.370514
PSA 20.23000
LogP 10.22
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.504
InChIKey QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-KKFSNPNRSA-N
SMILES CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C3CCC4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Precursor & DownStream

This table lists upstream starting materials and downstream derivative products related to this chemical.

Precursor  7

DownStream  0

 Articles37

More Articles

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Sterol Composition in Infant Formulas and Estimated Intake.

J. Agric. Food Chem. 63 , 7245-51, (2015)

Sterol contents in infant formulas (IFs) from the European market were determined, and their intakes by infants between 0 and 6 months were evaluated. Total animal sterols (mg/100 mL) ranged from 1.71...

An integrated evaluation of molecular marker indices and linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) to measure sewage input in a subtropical estuary (Babitonga Bay, Brazil).

Environ. Pollut. 188 , 71-80, (2014)

Babitonga Bay is a South Atlantic estuary with significant ecological function; it is part of the last remaining areas of mangrove communities in the Southern Hemisphere. The aim of this study was to ...

Serum plant sterols, cholestanol, and cholesterol precursors associate with histological liver injury in pediatric onset intestinal failure.

Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 100(4) , 1085-94, (2014)

Increased serum concentrations of plant sterols, including stigmasterol, during parenteral nutrition (PN) have been linked with serum biochemical signs of intestinal failure-associated liver disease (...

 5b-cholestanolBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule antagonists of the androgen receptor (AR) signa...
Source: 824
Target: AR protein [Homo sapiens]
External Id: MDAN535
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of human tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1): qHTS in cells in...
Source: NCGC
Target: TDP1 protein [Homo sapiens]
External Id: TDP1100
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of human tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1): qHTS in cells in...
Source: NCGC
Target: TDP1 protein [Homo sapiens]
External Id: TDP1101
Name: qHTS assay for small molecules that induce genotoxicity in human embryonic kidney cel...
Source: 824
Target: RecName: Full=ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5; AltName: Full=Chromosome fragility-associated gene 1 protein
External Id: ELG271
Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule antagonists of the thyroid receptor (TR) signal...
Source: 824
Target: thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2 [Rattus norvegicus]
External Id: TRN186
Name: S16 Schwann cell viability assay (CellTiter-Glo assay)
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: cmt-p4-fda-celltiter_regid
Name: Biochemical firefly luciferase enzyme assay for NPC
Source: NCGC
Target: Luciferase [Photinus pyralis]
External Id: adst-fluc-km-fda-o1_regid
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

b-Cholestanol
5a-Cholestan-3b-ol
(5α)-cholestan-3β-ol
5a-Dihydrocholesterol
(3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-Dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methyl-2-heptanyl]hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
5α-Cholestan-3β-ol
(3β,5α)-Cholestan-3-ol
β-Cholestanol
3b-Hydroxy-5a-cholestane
3β-Hydroxy-5α-cholestane
5α-Dihydrocholesterol
.α.-Coprostanol
cholestanol
(3b,5a)-Cholestan-3-ol
Cholestanol (VAN)
(3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-Diméthyl-17-[(2R)-6-méthyl-2-heptanyl]hexadécahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phénanthrén-3-ol

 5b-cholestanol | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the boiling point of Epicoprostanol?
A: Boiling point of Epicoprostanol is 455.5±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the InChIKey of Epicoprostanol?
A: InChIKey of Epicoprostanol is QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-KKFSNPNRSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Epicoprostanol?
A: Molecular weight of Epicoprostanol is 388.669.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of Epicoprostanol?
A: SMILES notation of Epicoprostanol is CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C3CCC4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C.
Q: What is the English name of Epicoprostanol?
A: The English name of Epicoprostanol is Epicoprostanol.
Q: What are the uses of Epicoprostanol?
A: Main uses of Epicoprostanol: Epicoprostanol is the compound found in adipocere[1].
Q: What are the upstream materials of Epicoprostanol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Epicoprostanol: 601-53-6;57-88-5;10035-10-6;64-19-7;64-17-5;67-63-0;141-52-6.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of Epicoprostanol?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of Epicoprostanol is 20.23000.
Q: What is the LogP of Epicoprostanol?
A: LogP of Epicoprostanol is 10.22.
Q: What is the molecular formula of Epicoprostanol?
A: Molecular formula of Epicoprostanol is C27H48O.

 5b-cholestanolfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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