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8(14)-dehydrocholesterol
Cat. No.:
OB0626WX-4889
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Description:
8(14)-dehydrocholesterol is an unsaturated sterol intermediate distinguished by a double bond at the 8(14) position of the sterol nucleus. As a structural analogue within the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway, it preserves the characteristic physicochemical properties of sterols while providing a defined molecular framework for sterol-related research.
Synonyms:
Cholesta-5,8(14)-dien-3ß-ol; cholesta-5,8(14)-dien-3beta-ol; Cholesta-5,8(14)-dien-3-ol, (3beta)-; (3S,9S,10R,13R,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol; 177962-82-2
CAS No.:
177962-82-2
Compound CID:
46840178
Formula:
C27H44O
Formula Weight:
384.638
Specification
Storage:
Storage at -80°C.
Applications:
8(14)-dehydrocholesterol serves as an analytical reference compound for sterol profiling and cholesterol biosynthesis studies. It supports lipidomic analysis, structural characterization, and identification of unsaturated sterol intermediates.
