7β-Hydroxy Cholesterol

• Catalog No.: H917995
• CAS Number: 566-27-8
• M. F.: C27H46O2
• M. W.: 402.65294
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,2R,5S,9R,10S,11S,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^2,^7.0^1^1,^1^5]heptadec-7-ene-5,9-diol
• IUPAC Traditional name: (1S,2R,5S,9R,10S,11S,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^2,^7.0^1^1,^1^5]heptadec-7-ene-5,9-diol
• Synonyms: 5-Cholestene-3β,7β-diol; (3β,7β)-Cholest-5-ene-3,7-diol; 7β-Hydroxycholest-5-en-3β-ol; Cholest-5-ene-3β,7β-diol

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 566-27-8

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 165-167°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

A metabolite of Cholesterol. Its membrane organizing properties could have implications in Altzheimer’s disease.

REFERENCES

• Wang, J., et al.: Biochemistry, 43, 1010 (2004)
• Lemaire-Ewing, S., et al.: Cell Biol. Toxicol., 21, 97 (2004)
• Fuda, H., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 48, 1343 ( 2007), Sasaki, H., et al.: Metabolism, 56, 357 (2004)
• S.L. Regen et al.: J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 131