[CAS NO. 313-04-2] Desmosterol
PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS [313-04-2]
DESCRIPTION [313-04-2]
Overview
| MDL | MFCD00056432 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 384.64 |
| Molecular Formula | C27H44O |
| SMILES | C/C(C)=C\CC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C |
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Summary
Desmosterol is a molecule similar to cholesterol . Desmosterol is the immediate precursor of cholesterol in the Bloch pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis. Desmosterol, as an endogenous metabolite , used to study cholesterol metabolism [1] .
IC50 & Target
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Human Endogenous Metabolite |
Appearance
Solid
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Solvent & Solubility
DMF : 50 mg/mL ( 129.99 mM ; Need ultrasonic)
H 2 O : ≥ 16.67 mg/mL ( 43.34 mM )
DMSO : 2 mg/mL ( 5.20 mM ; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)
* "≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.
Stock Solutions
| Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|
| 1 mM | 2.5998 mL | 12.9992 mL | 25.9983 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.5200 mL | 2.5998 mL | 5.1997 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.2600 mL | 1.2999 mL | 2.5998 mL |
Synonyms