Cholesterol
SIGMA/H6167 - from sheep wool, Controlled origin, meets USP/NF testing specifications
Synonym: 3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene; 5-Cholesten-3β-ol
CAS Number: 57-88-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H46O
Molecular Weight: 386.65
EC Number: 200-353-2
MDL Number: MFCD00003646
Linear Formula: C27H46O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP/NF testing specifications |
| biological source | sheep wool |
| bp | 360 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H46O/c1-18(2)7-6-8- |
| InChI key | HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA |
| mp | 147-149 °C (lit.) |
| origin | Australia origin |
| New Zealand origin | |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC |
| solubility | water: soluble 0.00003 g/L at 20 °C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol. |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| bp | 360 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 147-149 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

