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4-Cholesten-3-one, 98+%

Catalog No. AAA1174314
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25 g

CAS: 601-57-0 | C27H44O | 384.648 g/mol

4-Cholesten-3-one is used as a chiral building block for proteomics research. It is an intestinal metabolite of cholesterol and exhibits an anti-obesity effect on animals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Cholesten-3-one is used as a chiral building block for proteomics research. It is an intestinal metabolite of cholesterol and exhibits an anti-obesity effect on animals.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 601-57-0
Molecular Formula C27H44O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 384.648
MDL Number MFCD00003663
InChI Key NYOXRYYXRWJDKP-GYKMGIIDSA-N
Synonym 4-cholesten-3-one, cholest-4-en-3-one, cholestenone, 3-oxocholest-4-ene, delta sup 4-cholestenone, +-4-cholesten-3-one, unii-7t94nhd99c, 3-oxo-4-cholestene, 3-keto-4-cholestene, cholestenone delta 4
PubChem CID 91477
ChEBI CHEBI:16175
IUPAC Name (8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
SMILES CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C

Specifications

Melting Point 79°C to 81°C
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 4707774
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Optical Rotation +93° (c=1 in chloroform)
Formula Weight 384.65
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Cholesten-3-one
EINECSNumber 210-005-1
RTECSNumber FZ7700000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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