Cholesterol

C₂₇H₄₆O

IUPAC: Cholest-5-en-3β-ol

CAS: 57-88-5

Übersicht

Cholesterol is an essential structural component of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 46 1,0080
Carbon C 27 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×46
12,0%
C
Carbon ×27
83,9%
O
Oxygen ×1
4,1%

Verwendung

  • • Cell membrane component
  • • Hormone precursor
  • • Bile acid synthesis
  • • Vitamin D precursor

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Your body produces about 1 gram of cholesterol per day — dietary cholesterol has less impact on blood levels than once thought

Structure

SMILES

CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
386,65 g/mol
Dichte
1,0700 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
148,5 °C
Siedepunkt
360,0 °C
Löslichkeit
Insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
386,3549
XLogP
8,7
TPSA
20,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
5
Heavy Atoms
28
Complexity
591,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol (C₂₇H₄₆O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Cholest-5-en-3β-ol.
What is the molecular weight of Cholesterol?
Cholesterol has a molar mass of 386.65 g/mol.
What state is Cholesterol at room temperature?
Cholesterol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Cholesterol organic or inorganic?
Cholesterol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Cholesterol?
Cholesterol (C₂₇H₄₆O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).