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Ergosterol, 96%, may cont. up to ca 6% water
Store cold | CAS: 57-87-4 | C28H44O | 396.659 g/mol
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Catalog number B23840.14
also known as B23840-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS57-87-4
IUPAC Name(1R,3aR,7S,9aR,9bS,11aR)-1-[(2R,3E,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-9a,11a-dimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,6H,7H,8H,9H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-ol
Molecular FormulaC28H44O
InChI KeyDNVPQKQSNYMLRS-APGDWVJJSA-N
SMILESCC(C)[C@@H](C)\C=C\[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2C3=CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetOptical Rotation-120? ? 15? (c=1 in Chloroform)
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or needles
Appearance (Color)White to cream
Assay (HPLC)≥95.0%
Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.
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Applications
Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.
Solubility
Soluble in water (<1mg/mL at 25°C), chloroform (50 mg/ml), DMSO (<1mg/mL at 25°C), ethanol (<1mg/mL at 25°C), and ether (14.29 mg/ml).
Notes
Light sensitive. Store away from air, light and oxidizing agents, bases and light. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under dark. Store under inert gas.
Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.
Solubility
Soluble in water (<1mg/mL at 25°C), chloroform (50 mg/ml), DMSO (<1mg/mL at 25°C), ethanol (<1mg/mL at 25°C), and ether (14.29 mg/ml).
Notes
Light sensitive. Store away from air, light and oxidizing agents, bases and light. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under dark. Store under inert gas.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- H. Van Den Bossche, et al. Biochemical effects of miconazole on fungi. II. Inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis in Candida albicans.Chem. Biol. Interact.,1978,21(1), 59-78.
- F. Martin, et al. An improved ergosterol assay to estimate fungal biomass in ectomycorrhizas.Mycological Research.,1990,94(8), 1059-1064.