Synonym(s): 3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene; 5-Cholesten-3β-ol
Formula: C27H46O
Formula Weight: 386.65
CAS No.: 57-88-5
Purity: ≥99.0%
Density: 1.067g/mLat 25°C(lit.)
Storage: −20°C
Beilstein Registry Number: 1915888
EC No.: 200-353-2
Boiling Point: 360°C(lit.)
Melting Point: 147-149°C(lit.)
Biochem/physiol Actions: Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol.
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O4