Cholesterol acetate

• Catalog Number: ACM604353-1
• CAS: 604-35-3
• IUPAC Name: [(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate
• Synonyms: Cholest-5-en-3-beta-yl acetate
• Molecular Weight: 428.69
• Molecular Formula: C29H48O2
• Canonical SMILES: C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC=C4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)OC(=O)C)C)C
• InChI: XUGISPSHIFXEHZ-VEVYEIKRSA-N
• InChI Key: InChI=1S/C29H48O2/c1-19(2)8-7-9-20(3)25-12-13-26-24-11-10-22-18-23(31-21(4)30)14-16-28(22,5)27(24)15-17-29(25,26)6/h10,19-20,23-27H,7-9,11-18H2,1-6H3/t20-,23+,24+,25-,26+,27+,28+,29-/m1/s1
• Melting Point: 112-114 °C (lit.)
• Density: 0.99g/ml
• Application: Cholesteryl acetate, a cholesterol ester obtained through the acylation of cholesterol's hydroxy group with acetic acid, serves as a significant human metabolite. This compound is derived from cholesterol, a crucial component of all biological membranes and a major constituent of brain lipids. Cholesterol, the principal sterol in higher animals, is distributed throughout body tissues and is especially abundant in the brain, spinal cord, and animal fats or oils, playing a pivotal role in various physiological processes. Cholesteryl acetate's significance is underscored by its involvement in metabolic pathways and its foundational role in advanced biochemical reactions and studies.
• Active Content: 95%
• Physical State: Solid
• Typical Applications: Lipophilic viscosity increasing agent; Skin conditioning