| IUPAC name | (3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol |
| canonical smiles | CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C27H46O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h9,18-19,21-25,28H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1 |
| inchi key | HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N |
| molecular formula | C27H46O |
| synonyms | cholesterol57-88-5CholesterinCholest-5-en-3beta-olCholesteryl alcohol |
| Compound Description | Cholesterol is a cholestanoid consisting of cholestane having a double bond at the 5,6-position as well as a 3beta-hydroxy group. It has a role as a human metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a Daphnia galeata metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a 3beta-sterol, a cholestanoid, a C27-steroid and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta-steroid.The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.Cholesterol is a natural product found in Acanthus ilicifolius, Amaranthus hybridus, and other organisms with data available.Cholesterol is an animal sterol found in the body tissues of vertebrates. It can be found in large concentrations within the liver, spinal cord, and brain. Cholesterol is an important component of the membranes of cells, providing stability. It is the major precursor for the synthesis of vitamin D, of the various steroid hormones, including cortisol, cortisone, and aldosterone in the adrenal glands, and of the sex hormones progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. Cholesterol also has an important role for the brain synapses as well as in the immune system. In conditions featuring elevated low density lipoproteins , cholesterol often forms plaque deposits in the walls of arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is a major contributor to coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease.The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.See also: Calendula Officinalis Flower ; Bos taurus bile; cholesterol; malmea depressa bark ... View More ... |
