Cholesterol

Name: Cholesterol
Brand: BOC Sciences
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CAS No.: 57-88-5

Cat No.: BPG-3286

Purity: >98%

HPLC

4.5

Cholesterol is a sterol lipid and an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes, maintaining membrane fluidity and integrity. It serves as a precursor for steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D synthesis. In pharmaceutical formulations, cholesterol is widely used as an excipient in liposomes and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), where it enhances membrane stability, reduces permeability, and improves drug encapsulation efficiency. It also acts as an emulsifier and stabilizer in various drug delivery systems.

Category	Cholesterol
Molecular Formula	C27H46O
Molecular Weight	386.66
Appearance	White or almost white powder
Storage	Store at -20 °C

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Synonyms	Cholest-5-en-3β-ol; (3β)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol; Cholesterin; cholesterolum; Cholesteryl alcohol; Cholestrin; Cordulan; Dusoline; Dythol; Kathro; Lanol; Super hartolan
IUPACName	(3S,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]phenanthren-3-ol
CanonicalSMILES	CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C
InChI	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
InChIKey	HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
BoilingPoint	480.6±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg
MeltingPoint	148-150 °C
FlashPoint	250 °C
Purity	>98%
Density	1.06 g/cm3
Solubility	Soluble in Acetone, Benzene, Chloroform, Ethanol, Ether, Methanol
ExactMass	386.355
Hygroscopic	No
LightSensitive	No
PercentComposition	C 83.87%, H 11.99%, O 4.14%
VaporPressure	VP: 0.171 mm Hg at 149 °C
Decomposition	When heated to decomposition it emit acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
RefractiveIndex	1.525