C4633

Cholesteryl n-decanoate

~95% (HPLC; detection at 205 nm)

• Synonym(s): 3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene 3-decanoate, 5-Cholesten-3β-ol 3-decanoate, Cholesteryl caprate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₇H₆₄O₂
• CAS Number: 1183-04-6
• Molecular Weight: 540.90
• EC Number: 214-660-4
• MDL number: MFCD00021150
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892706

Properties

• assay: ~95% (HPLC; detection at 205 nm)
• form: solid
• functional group: ester
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCC(O[C@H](C1)CC[C@@]2(C)C1=CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C37H64O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-17-35(38)39-30-22-24-36(5)29(26-30)18-19-31-33-21-20-32(28(4)16-14-15-27(2)3)37(33,6)25-23-34(31)36/h18,27-28,30-34H,7-17,19-26H2,1-6H3
• InChI key: LJGMGXXCKVFFIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cholesteryl n-decanoate is an ester of cholesterol that interferes with the absorption of cholesterol. The level of cholesterol in liver and plasma in leghorn chicks was decreased when fed on diet of Cholesteryl n-decanoate.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)