8-Dehydrocholesterol

Name: 8-Dehydrocholesterol
Brand: BOC Sciences
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CAS No.: 70741-38-7

Cat No.: BPG-3305

Purity: >99%

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8-Dehydrocholesterol is an intermediate in the synthesis of Zymostenol. It accumulates in tissues and plasma in patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS), a disorder characterized by a mutation in DHCR7, the gene encoding 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ7-reductase, and decreased cholesterol levels in bodily tissues and fluids, as well as microcephaly, intellectual disability, and distinctive dysmorphic features.

Category	Cholesterol
Molecular Formula	C27H44O
Molecular Weight	384.64
Appearance	White to Pale Yellow Solid
Storage	Store at -20°C

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Specification

Synonyms	Cholesta-5,8-dien-3beta-ol; Cholesta-5,8-dien-3-ol,(3b)-; (3beta)-Cholesta-5,8-dien-3-ol; cholesta-5,8(9)-dien-3β-ol; 8(9)-dehydrocholesterol
IUPACName	(3S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
CanonicalSMILES	CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3=C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C
InChI	InChI=1S/C27H44O/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/h9,18-19,21,23-24,28H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,23-,24+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChIKey	VUKORTMHZDZZFR-BXAZICILSA-N
MeltingPoint	>100°C (dec.)
Purity	>99%
Solubility	Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
ShelfLife	1 Year
ExactMass	384.339
Hygroscopic	No
LightSensitive	No
PercentComposition	C 84.31%, H 11.53%, O 4.16%