4-Cholesten-3-one, 98+%

Description

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.

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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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	210-005-1
RTECSNumber	FZ7700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only