5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol
- CAS NO.：128-33-6
- Empirical Formula: C27H44O
- Molecular Weight: 384.63766
- EINECS: 204-880-9
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-06 11:52:52
What is 5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol?
The Uses of 5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol
Zymosterol is an sterol intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol (C432501). Cholesterol is a major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is Cholesterol. Zymosterol wa s also found to be located in the plasma membrane of cultured human fibroblasts via labeling studies.
The Uses of 5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol
Zymosterol is an sterol intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol (C432501). Cholesterol is a major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is Cholesterol. Zymosterol was also found to be located in the plasma membrane of cultured human fibroblasts via labeling studies.
Definition
ChEBI: Zymosterol is a cholestanoid and a 3beta-sterol. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-cholestane.
Properties of 5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol
| Melting point: | 110°C |
| Boiling point: | 451.27°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.9717 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5100 (estimate) |
| solubility | soluble in No data available |
| pka | 15.12±0.70(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to off-white |
Safety information for 5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol
Computed Descriptors for 5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol
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