| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
ergostanol | [CAS]
6538-02-9 | [Synonyms]
ergostanol
5(H)-Campestanol
(24S)-Campestanol
5α-Ergostan-3β-ol
Hexahydroergosterol
(24S)-5α-Ergostan-3β-ol
Ergostan-3-ol, (3β,5α)-
24S-Methyl-5α(H)-cholestan-3-ol
(24S)-24-Methyl-5α-cholestan-3β-ol | [Molecular Formula]
C28H50O | [MDL Number]
MFCD00201607 | [MOL File]
6538-02-9.mol | [Molecular Weight]
402.71 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
144-145° | [alpha ]
D20 +15.9° (c = 1.8 in chloroform) | [Boiling point ]
464.78°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
0.9476 (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.5100 (estimate) | [storage temp. ]
Refrigerator | [solubility ]
Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
Solid | [pka]
15.14±0.70(Predicted) | [color ]
White to Off-White |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
A phytosterol content in plant food which showed hypocholesterolemic and hypotriglyceridemic effects in hypercholesterolemic overweight volunteers. Used in the treatment of metabolic disorders. | [Definition]
ChEBI: 5alpha-ergostan-3beta-ol is an ergostanoid. |
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