Description
Cholesteryl Butyrate (CAS No. 521-13-1) is a high-purity sterol ester derived from cholesterol and butyric acid, with the molecular formula C31H52O2. This compound is characterized by its IUPAC name, [(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] butanoate, and is widely utilized in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. Cholesteryl butyrate is a white to off-white crystalline powder, soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform and ethanol, but insoluble in water. It is commonly employed in lipid metabolism studies, membrane biophysics, and as a precursor for synthesizing modified sterols. Our product is rigorously tested for purity and stability, ensuring optimal performance in laboratory applications.
Properties
- CAS Number: 521-13-1
- Complexity: 722
- IUPAC Name: [(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(1R)-1,5-dimethylhexyl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] butanoate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C31H52O2/c1-7-9-29(32)33-24-16-18-30(5)23(20-24)12-13-25-27-15-14-26(22(4)11-8-10-21(2)3)31(27,6)19-17-28(25)30/h12,21-22,24-28H,7-11,13-20H2,1-6H3/t22-,24+,25+,26-,27+,28+,30+,31-/m1/s1
- InChI Key: CKDZWMVGDHGMFR-GTPODGLVSA-N
- Exact Mass: 456.396730897
- Molecular Formula: C31H52O2
- Molecular Weight: 456.7
- SMILES: CCCC(=O)O[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([C@H]3CC[C@]4([C@H]([C@@H]3CC=C2C1)CC[C@@H]4[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C)C
- Topological: 26.3
- Monoisotopic Mass: 456.396730897
- Synonyms: Cholesteryl butyrate, 521-13-1, cholesteryl n-butyrate, Cholesteryl butanoate, Cholesterol Butyrate, Butyric Acid Cholesterol Ester, Cholesterol n-butyrate, 50QA4YCP7F, Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3.beta.)-, butanoate, [(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] butanoate, UNII-50QA4YCP7F, 3beta-Hydroxy-5-cholestene 3-butyrate, Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol butyrate, cholesteryln-butyrate, EINECS 208-304-7, MFCD00021144, CHOLESTEROL 3-BUTYRATE, SCHEMBL161977, n-butyric acid cholesterol ester, 3.beta.-Butanoyloxycholest-5-ene, 5-Cholesten-3.beta.-ol butyrate, DTXSID101341216, AKOS015839529, BUTYRIC ACID, CHOLESTERYL ESTER, CS-W013838, FC61967, HY-W013122, AS-57753, CHOLEST-5-EN-3-BETA-YL BUTANOATE, Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-, butanoate, Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-, 3-butanoate, NS00013456, D95327, 3.BETA.-HYDROXY-5-CHOLESTENE 3-BUTYRATE, Q27260812
Application
Cholesteryl butyrate is primarily used in research involving lipid metabolism and sterol biochemistry. It serves as a model compound for studying esterified cholesterol derivatives in cellular membranes and lipoprotein particles. Additionally, it finds applications in the development of drug delivery systems due to its amphiphilic properties. Researchers also utilize it in the synthesis of modified sterols for investigating cholesterol-related disorders.
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