Cholesterol

CAS57-88-5

Cholesterol (CAS 57-88-5, C27H46O) is supplied by ChemSigma for research and manufacturing, with specification, analytical methods and batch documentation available on request.

Chemical structure of Cholesterol
C27H46O · 386.65 g/mol
CAS No.
57-88-5
Formula
C27H46O
Mol. weight
386.65 g/mol

Chemical Specifications

Identifiers

CAS number 57-88-5
Product name Cholesterol
Chinese name 胆固醇
Synonyms (3.beta.)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol
Chinese synonyms (3β)-胆甾-5-烯-3-醇; 胆甾-5-烯-3β-醇; 胆脂醇; 异辛甾烯醇; 胆甾醇; 胆甾烷醇; 胆固醇; 胆固烯醇
Molecular formula C27H46O
Molecular weight 386.65 g/mol
EC number 200-353-2

Applications

<TABLE style="TABLE-LAYOUT: fixed" border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#d5d5d5> <TBODY> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>mp&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>148-150&nbsp;°C<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>alpha&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>-36 &ordm; (c=2, dioxane)</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>bp&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>360 °C </FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>density&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>1.06 </FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>Fp&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>250 °C </FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>storage temp.&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>2-8°C<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>solubility&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>H<SUB><FONT size=2>2</FONT></SUB>O: 0.002&nbsp;mg/mL<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>form&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>powder<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>color&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>white<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>Water Solubility&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>negligible</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>Merck&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>14,2201</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>BRN&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>1915888</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>CAS DataBase Reference</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><A title="57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)" href="CAS_57-88-5.htm"><FONT color=#0066cc>57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)</FONT></A></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>NIST Chemistry Reference</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><A title=Cholesterol(57-88-5) href="http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=57-88-5&amp;Units=SI"><FONT color=#0066cc>Cholesterol(57-88-5)</FONT></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Packaging, Storage & Transport

Available pack sizes 5kg, 1kg, 500g, 100g, 50g, 10g

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of Cholesterol?

The CAS Registry Number of Cholesterol is 57-88-5. Cholesterol is also known as (3.beta.)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Cholesterol?

The molecular formula of Cholesterol is C27H46O, and its molecular weight is 386.65 g/mol.

What is Cholesterol used for?

<TABLE style="TABLE-LAYOUT: fixed" border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#d5d5d5> <TBODY> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>mp&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>148-150&nbsp;°C<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>alpha&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>-36 &ordm; (c=2, dioxane)</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>bp&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>360 °C </FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>density&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>1.06 </FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>Fp&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>250 °C </FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>storage temp.&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>2-8°C<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>solubility&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>H<SUB><FONT size=2>2</FONT></SUB>O: 0.002&nbsp;mg/mL<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>form&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>powder<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>color&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>white<BR></FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>Water Solubility&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>negligible</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>Merck&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><FONT color=#0066cc>14,2201</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>BRN&nbsp;</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><FONT color=#0066cc>1915888</FONT></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_1> <TD class=td12>CAS DataBase Reference</TD> <TD bgColor=#fafafa><A title="57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)" href="CAS_57-88-5.htm"><FONT color=#0066cc>57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference)</FONT></A></TD></TR> <TR class=ProdSupplierGN_ProductA_2> <TD bgColor=#ffffff>NIST Chemistry Reference</TD> <TD bgColor=#ffffff><A title=Cholesterol(57-88-5) href="http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=57-88-5&amp;Units=SI"><FONT color=#0066cc>Cholesterol(57-88-5)</FONT></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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