Cholesterol, water-permeable lipid (ab142501)
Key features and details
- Water-permeable lipid and major component of all biological membranes
- CAS Number: 57-88-5
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in hot ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Cholesterol, water-permeable lipid -
Description
Water-permeable lipid and major component of all biological membranes -
Biological description
Water-permeable lipid and major component of all biological membranes. Distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord. Inhibits basal channel activity in the brain. Use as emulsifying agent and liposome preparations. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
57-88-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(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 -
Molecular weight
386.65 -
Molecular formula
C27H46O -
PubChem identifier
5997 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in hot ethanol -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas