Cholesterol

CAS # 57-88-5

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Compound Structure and Properties

Molecular Weight	386.6535
Formula	C₂₇H₄₆O
Melting Point	148–150 °C
Boiling Point	360 °C (decomposes)
Density	1.052 g/cm³
Solubility in Water	0.095 mg/L (30 °C)

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Synonyms

Cholesterol; Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3β)-; (-)-Cholesterol; Cholest-5-en-3β-ol; Cholesterin; Cholesterol base H; Cholesteryl alcohol; Cordulan; Dusoline; Dusoran; Dythol; Hydrocerin; Kathro; Lanol; Nimco cholesterol base H; Nimco cholesterol base No. 712; Provitamin D; Tegolan; Wool alcohols B. P.; 3β-Hydroxycholest-5-ene; 5:6-Cholesten-3β-ol; 5-Cholesten-3β-ol; Cholestrin; Cholestrol; Super hartolan; 5:6-Cholesten-3-ol; δ(sup 5)-Cholesten-3-β-ol; Cholesterine; Δ5-Cholesten-3β-ol; Dastar; Fancol CH; Liquid crystal CN/9; Cholest-5-en-3-ol; (3β)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol