Showing chemical card for 4α,14α-dimethyl-5α-cholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol (CFc000337617)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:31 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337617
Molecule Identification
Common Name
4α,14α-dimethyl-5α-cholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol
Definition
4alpha,14alpha-dimethylcholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol, also known as 4α,14α-dimethylzymosterol or 29-norlanosterol, belongs to cholesterols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. 4alpha,14alpha-dimethylcholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 4alpha,14alpha-dimethylcholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol can be found in potato, which makes 4alpha,14alpha-dimethylcholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
