Cholesterol

C₂₇H₄₆O

IUPAC: Cholest-5-en-3β-ol

CAS: 57-88-5

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément	Symbole	Atomes	Masse atomique
Hydrogen	H	46	1,0080
Carbon	C	27	12,0110
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990

Composition élémentaire

Hydrogen ×46

12,0%

Carbon ×27

83,9%

Oxygen ×1

4,1%

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

✦ 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

Propriétés

Type: organic
État: solid
Masse molaire: 386,65 g/mol
Densité: 1,0700 g/cm³
Point de fusion: 148,5 °C
Point d'ébullition: 360,0 °C
Solubilité: Insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 386,3549
XLogP: 8,7
TPSA: 20,2 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 1
H-Bond Acceptors: 1
Rotatable Bonds: 5
Heavy Atoms: 28
Complexity: 591,0

Composés associés

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).