Showing chemical card for 4α-hydroxymethyl-5α-cholesta-8-en-3β-ol (CFc000337627)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:32 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337627
Molecule Identification
Common Name
4α-hydroxymethyl-5α-cholesta-8-en-3β-ol
Definition
4alpha-hydroxymethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3beta-ol belongs to cholesterols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. 4alpha-hydroxymethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3beta-ol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 4alpha-hydroxymethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3beta-ol can be found primarily in urine. Within the cell, 4alpha-hydroxymethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3beta-ol is primarily located in the membrane (predicted from logP). It can also be found in the extracellular space.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
