| Identification | |
| Name: | Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol,(3b)- |
| Synonyms: | Cholesta-5,7-dien-3b-ol (8CI);(3b)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol;7,8-Didehydrocholesterol;7-Dehydrocholesterin;Cholesterol,7-dehydro-;Dehydrocholesterol;NSC 18159;Provitamin D3;D5,7-Cholestadien-3b-ol;D7-Cholesterol; |
| CAS: | 434-16-2 |
| EINECS: | 207-100-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | C27H44O |
| Molecular Weight: | 384.64 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C27H44O/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/h9-10,18-19,21,23-25,28H,6-8,11-17H2,1-5H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | OTH |
| Density: | 1 g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.535 |
| Alpha: | -116 o (C=1, CHCL3) |
| Water Solubility: | insoluble |
| Solubility: | Insoluble (soluble in alcohol, chloroform, acetone, ether, fatty oils) |
| Appearance: | white crystalline powder |
| Specification: | white to off-white fine crystalline powder usageEng:A vitamin precursor. Safety Statements:24/25 24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes |
| Usage: | A vitamin precursor. |
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