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Zymosterol

Zymosterol structure

Zymosterol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    128-33-6

  • Formula:

    C27H44O

  • Chemical Name:

    Zymosterol

  • Synonyms:

    Cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol,(3β,5α)-;5α-Cholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol;(3β,5α)-Cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol;Cholest-8,24-dien-3β-ol;Zymosterol

  • Categories:

    Biochemical Engineering  >  Lipids

Description

Solid


Solid


Zymosterol is a cholestanoid and a 3beta-sterol. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-cholestane.

Zymosterol Basic Attributes

384.63766

384.64

204-880-9

PU2755PT4O

Characteristics

20.2

7.5

Solid

0.9717 (rough estimate)

110 °C

451.27°C (rough estimate)

1.5100 (estimate)

Drug Information

zymosterol

Zymosterol Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Zymosterol is an sterol intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol (C432501). Cholesterol is a major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is Cholesterol. Zymosterol was also found to be located in the plasma membrane of cultured human fibroblasts via labeling studies.

Lipids -> Sterol Lipids [ST] -> Sterols [ST01] -> Cholesterol and derivatives [ST0101]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:384.6
XLogP3:7.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:384.339216023
Monoisotopic Mass:384.339216023
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:28
Complexity:653
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:7
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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