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Cholesterol, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A11470.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Cholesterol, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A11470.30
250 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
57-88-5
IUPAC Name
(1R,3aS,3bS,7S,9aR,9bS,11aR)-9a,11a-dimethyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1H,2H,3H,3aH,3bH,4H,6H,7H,8H,9H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-ol
Molecular Formula
C27H46O
InChI Key
HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (GC)
≥94.0%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Description
Cholesterol is used in the preparation of liposome. It is used to control the functions of transporters and coordinating cell proteins present in plasma membrane. It acts as a part of cell membranes. It benefits in rapid diagnostics. It is a component of all biological membranes and inhibits basal channel activity in the brain.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General description
- Cholesterol (cholesterin, cholesteryl alcohol) is a lipid sterol found in vertebrate cell membranes
- Cholesterol is a cholestanoid, a class of molecule that contains the C-27 cholestane motif
- A precursor of many steroids and sex hormones in animals including cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen
- It plays a role in neurotransmission and is crucial for organ systems, such as immune, reproductive and endocrine systems
Applications
- Suitable for in vitro and in vivo applications
- Stabilized in powder form for laboratory use only
RUO – Research Use Only
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