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Cholesterol
Description
Major component of all biological membranes. It has been shown to inhibit basal channel activity in the brain.
Specifications
Cas No. 57-88-5
Product ID C2957
Product Name Cholesterol
Chemical Name Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-ol
Synonym Chloesterin; Cholesterine; Cordulan; Dusoline; Dusoran; Dythol; Hydrocerin.
Formula Wt. 386.65
Melting Point 148.5oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in benzene, petroleum ether, ether, chloroform or oils.
Store Temp Ambient
References Crowley JJ, Treistman SN, Dopico AM. Mol Pharmacol. 64:365-72 (2003). Peres C, Yart A, Perret B et al. FEBS Letters. 534:164-8 (2003).
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