Colesterol
C₂₇H₄₆OCite "Colesterol"
Colesterol. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/cholesterol/
"Colesterol." Compound, /es/compound/cholesterol/.
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IUPAC: Cholest-5-en-3β-ol
CAS: 57-88-5
Descripción general
Cholesterol is an essential structural component of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.
Composición
Usos
- • Cell membrane component
- • Hormone precursor
- • Bile acid synthesis
- • Vitamin D precursor
Datos curiosos
- ✦ Your body produces about 1 gram of cholesterol per day — dietary cholesterol has less impact on blood levels than once thought
Estructura
SMILES
CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C
Propiedades
- Tipo
- organic
- Estado
- solid
- Masa molar
- 386,65 g/mol
- Densidad
- 1,0700 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- 148,5 °C
- Punto de ebullición
- 360,0 °C
- Solubilidad
- Insoluble
Descriptores moleculares
- Masa exacta
- 386,3549
- XLogP
- 8,7
- TPSA
- 20,2 Ų
- Donadores de enlace de hidrógeno
- 1
- Aceptores de enlace de hidrógeno
- 1
- Enlaces rotables
- 5
- Átomos pesados
- 28
- Complejidad
- 591,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colesterol?
Colesterol (C₂₇H₄₆O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Cholest-5-en-3β-ol.
What is the molecular weight of Colesterol?
Colesterol has a molar mass of 386.65 g/mol.
What state is Colesterol at room temperature?
Colesterol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Colesterol organic or inorganic?
Colesterol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Colesterol?
Colesterol (C₂₇H₄₆O) is composed of Hidrógeno (H), Carbono (C), Oxígeno (O).