Thiocholesterol
ALDRICH/136115
Synonym: 5-Cholestene-3β-thiol; Cholesteryl mercaptan
CAS Number: 1249-81-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H46S
Molecular Weight: 402.72
EC Number: 215-003-4
MDL Number: MFCD00003647
Linear Formula: C27H46S
Product Type: Chemical
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H46S/c1-18(2)7-6-8- |
| InChI key | QGVQZRDQPDLHHV-DPAQBDIFSA |
| mp | 97-99 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −23°, c = 1 in chloroform |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Thiocholesterol is used in biological cross-linking and membrane studies. It can also be used as a chain transfer agent (CTA) for the radical polymerization of HPMA monolactate and HPMA dilactate monomers to form copolymers. [HPMA=N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacr |
| General description: | Thiocholesterol is a lipid similar to cholesterol except that the hydroxyl group is replaced with thiol group. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 97-99 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352002 |

