Here is the link to our Biochemical Solubility table:
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/287/917/c3045inf.pdf
For the Cell Culture Tested grade of this product, C3045, three options are provided: Serum, Tween and Ethanol.
Note that if Serum is used as the solvent, it may already contain some Cholesterol. The "Tween" is referring to an aqueous solution of either TWEEN 20 or TWEEN 80. Also, Ethanol can be used to make a stock solution, before supplementing the culture medium; consider perhaps a 100X solution in ethanol, which would give a concentration of 1 percent ethanol in the medium.
C8667
Cholesterol
Sigma Grade, ≥99%
Cholesterol
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Synonym(s):
3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene, 5-Cholesten-3β-ol
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H46O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
386.65
Beilstein:
1915888
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
eCl@ss:
39023139
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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biological source
sheep wool
grade
Sigma Grade
Assay
≥99%
form
powder
bp
360 °C (lit.)
mp
147-149 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble 0.00003 g/L at 20 °C
density
1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
InChI
1S/C27H46O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h9,18-19,21-25,28H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI key
HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
Gene Information
human ... POLA1(5422), TOP2A(7153)
rat ... Ar(24208), Polb(29240)
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This Item | 700100P | 700000P | 47127-U |
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| assay ≥99% | assay >99% (TLC) | assay >98% (TLC) | assay - |
| biological source sheep wool | biological source - | biological source - | biological source - |
| grade Sigma Grade | grade - | grade - | grade certified reference material, TraceCERT® |
| storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. -10 to -25°C |
| form powder | form powder | form powder | form liquid |
| shipped in ambient | shipped in dry ice | shipped in dry ice | shipped in - |
Application
Cholesterol was used to prepare immune-stimulating complexes to enhance cellular and humoral responses.[1] It was incorporated in animal feed to study the effect of cholesterol-rich diet.[2][3]
Standard for chromatography
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cholesterol is a lipid that makes up about 20-25% of the structural components of the cell membranes. It determines the fluidity and permeability of the membrane, making it permeable to water but not to ions and protons. Cholesterol also regulates the functions of the transporters and signaling proteins present on the plasma membrane.[4] The major sites of cholesterol synthesis are small intestine and liver.[5]
Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol.
Preparation Note
Cholesterol monohydrate yields a clear, colorless to faint yellow solution in hot alcohol. It is also soluble in acetone, dioxane, ethyl acetate, benzene, petroleum ether, oils, fats, and in aqueous solutions of bile salts. Solutions should be protected from light.
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Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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how to prepare for cell culture? thank you
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What is the best temperature for storage for 5 mg/mL solutions in ethanol? Can they be stored at 4C? Thank you!
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The stability of this material in solution at 2-8°C has not been evaluated. Solutions prepared in Chloroform, in aliquots and protected from light, are stable for at least 1 year when stored at -20°C. Solutions prepared in Ethanol are expected to be similarly stable.
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Buongiorno, volevo chiedere cortesemente quale sia l'origine del prodotto
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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Hi, I want to know if this is from plant or sheep wool?
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As mentioned in the PROPERTIES section of the product page, this material is from sheep wool.
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