Showing chemical card for 4α-methyl-5α-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3β-ol (CFc000337632)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:32 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337632
Molecule Identification
Common Name
4α-methyl-5α-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3β-ol
Definition
4α-methyl-5α-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3β-ol belongs to cholesterols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. 4α-methyl-5α-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3β-ol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 4α-methyl-5α-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3β-ol can be found in a number of food items such as small-leaf linden, irish moss, pistachio, and pineapple, which makes 4α-methyl-5α-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3β-ol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
