Campesterol
SIGMA/C5157 - ~65%
Synonym: 24α-Methyl-5-cholesten-3β-ol; 24(R)-Ergost-5-en-3β-ol
CAS Number: 474-62-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C28H48O
Molecular Weight: 400.68
EC Number: 207-484-4
MDL Number: MFCD00010475
Linear Formula: C28H48O
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | Glycine max (soybean) |
| concentration | ~65% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C28H48O/c1-18(2)19(3)7 |
| InChI key | SGNBVLSWZMBQTH-ZRUUVFCLSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]12CC=C3C[C@@H](O) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Analysis Note: | Appears ~98% by HPLC and GC, but has been shown by 13C-NMR to contain ~35% dihydrobrassicasterol (24β-methyl-5-cholesten-3 |
| Application: | Campesterol was used as standard in GC and HPLC analysis of oil samples from plants. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Campesterol is a phytosterol, primarily found in nuts, fruits, legumes and seeds. Though an analogue of cholesterol, it is poorly absorbed in humans and competitively inhibits the absorption of cholesterol. Campesterol decreases the transcription of genes involved in cholesterol metabolism in hepatocytes and enterocytes and has positive impact in treatment of cardiovascular disease. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Plant sterol. May lower absorption of dietary cholesterol. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Campesterol yields clear, colorless to faint yellow solution in chloroform at 20 mg/ml. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| 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 | 12352211 |


