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Trihydroxycoprostane

Catalog No. T795150 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 547-96-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2S,5R,7S,9R,10R,11S,14R,15R,16S)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadecane-5,9,16-triol
IUPAC Traditional name
trihydroxycoprostane
Synonyms
3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxycoprostane
(3α,5β,7α,12α)-Cholestane-3,7,12-triol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 547-96-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point 180-181°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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DETAILS

Description (English)
A sterol, similar to cholesterol and is a substrate for the sterol 27-hydroxylase enzyme in the bile salt synthetic pathway. The accumulation of this compound in urine can manifest as jaundice or, in more extreme cases, is a sign of Xanthomatosis.

REFERENCES

  • Honda, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 276, 34579 (2001)
  • Krasowski, M., et al.: Mol. Endocrinol., 19, 1720 (2001)
  • Mast, N., et al.: Biochem., 45, 4396 (2001)