7α-Hydroxy Cholesterol

Name: 7α-Hydroxy Cholesterol
Brand: BOC Sciences
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CAS No.: 566-26-7

Cat No.: BPG-3282

Purity: > 95%

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7α-hydroxy Cholesterol is an oxysterol and a precursor in the biosynthesis of the bile acids cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid. 7α-Hydroxy Cholesterol is also a secondary metabolite of Cholesterol. 7α-hydroxy Cholesterol (40 µM) increases levels of the adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and E-selectin in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).

Category	Cholesterol
Molecular Formula	C27H46O2
Molecular Weight	402.65
Appearance	White Solid
Storage	Store at -20°C

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Synonyms	cholest-5-ene-3β,7α-diol; 7alpha-hydroxy-cholesterol; 7-alpha-OHC
IUPACName	(3S,7S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7-diol
CanonicalSMILES	CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(C=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)C
InChI	InChI=1S/C27H46O2/c1-17(2)7-6-8-18(3)21-9-10-22-25-23(12-14-27(21,22)5)26(4)13-11-20(28)15-19(26)16-24(25)29/h16-18,20-25,28-29H,6-15H2,1-5H3/t18-,20+,21-,22+,23+,24-,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChIKey	OYXZMSRRJOYLLO-RVOWOUOISA-N
BoilingPoint	515.3°C at 760 mmHg
MeltingPoint	183-185°C
Purity	> 95%
Solubility	Soluble in Chloroform
ShelfLife	1 Year
ExactMass	402.35
Hygroscopic	No
LightSensitive	No
PercentComposition	C 80.54%, H 11.51%, O 7.95%