Cholesterol–PEG 600
SIGMA/C1145
Synonym: Cholesterol, water soluble from sheep; Cholesteryl-
CAS Number: 69068-97-9
MDL Number: MFCD00151772
Product Type: Chemical
| color | light yellow |
| extent of labeling | ≥20% cholesterol |
| form | solid |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| solubility | H2O: 60 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Cholesterol-PEG 600 has been used to evaluate its ability to induce apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells. It has also been used to restore cholesterol following depletion by methyl β-cyclodextrin. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cholesterol acts as an antecedent of steroid hormones. It plays a key role in fetal growth and in brain development. |
| General description: | Cholesterol is one of the important constituent of all membranes. It is made up of a hydrophobic, planar, a polar hydroxyl group, fused-ring nucleus and a short hydrocarbon tail. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in serum bottle |
| Packaging: | 250, 500 mg in serum bottle |
| Physical form: | semisolid to solid |
| Preparation Note: | Prepared by method of Proksch, G.J., and Bonderman, D.P., Clin. Chem., 24, 1924 (1978). |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 41141804 |