Ergosterol
SIGMA/E6510 - ≥75%
Synonym: 3β-Hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatriene; 5,7,22-
CAS Number: 57-87-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C28H44O
Molecular Weight: 396.65
EC Number: 200-352-7
MDL Number: MFCD00003623
Linear Formula: C28H44O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥75% |
| biological source | microbial |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)19(3)7 |
| InChI key | DNVPQKQSNYMLRS-APGDWVJJSA |
| mp | 156-158 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])C3 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Ergosterol has been used: • as a component of yeast cell monolayer models, to study the effects of steroidal and triterpenoid saponins on the monolayers • as a standard sample, to isolate and identify a fungal metabolite fraction containing ergosterol • as a component of the culture medium to isolate the CYP51RNAi phenotype of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, to verify ergosterol biosynthesis |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ergosterol has a role in maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane and its fluidity. The sterol has anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| General description: | Ergosterol or provitamin D2 is a biological precursor of Vitamin D2. It is found predominantly in cell membranes of fungi and protists such as trypanosomes. |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Hazard statements | H413 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥75% |
| mp | 156-158 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

