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LANOSTEROL
 
product description
Product: LANOSTEROL
CAS RN: 79-63-0
Molecular Formula:
Formula Weight:3 426.73
 
Physical Characters and Index
Product Name:LANOSTEROL
Other name: 3β-Hydroxy-8,24-lanostadiene
CAS:79-63-0
Molecular Formula:C30H50O
Molecular Weight:426.73
Purity:99%
Appearance:White or off-white crystalline powder.
Melting point:137 °C
Boiling point:482.1°C (rough estimate)
Storage conditions:-20°C
 
Use and description
Lanosterol is a tetracyclic triterpenoid and is the compound from which all animal and fungal steroids are derived. By contrast plant steroids are produced via cycloartenol.Elaboration of lanosterol under enzyme catalysis leads to the core structure of steroids. 14-Demethylation of lanosterol by CYP51 eventually yields cholesterol.