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MedKoo CAT#: 564231
CAS#: 474-63-5
Description: 24-Methylenecholesterol is a natural marine sterol, which stimulates cholesterol acyl transferase (ACAT) in human macrophages.
MedKoo Cat#: 564231
Name: 24-Methylenecholesterol
CAS#: 474-63-5
Chemical Formula: C28H46O
Exact Mass: 398.3549
Molecular Weight: 398.68
Elemental Analysis: C, 84.36; H, 11.63; O, 4.01
Synonym: Chalinasterol; Ostreasterol; 24-Methylenecholesterol;
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-((R)-6-methyl-5-methyleneheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
InChi Key: INDVLXYUCBVVKW-PXBBAZSNSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C28H46O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h9,18,20,22-26,29H,3,7-8,10-17H2,1-2,4-6H3/t20-,22+,23+,24-,25+,26+,27+,28-/m1/s1
SMILES Code: CC(C)C(CC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C)=C
Appearance: Solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.03.00
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 398.68 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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