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Ergosterol, 96%, may cont. up to ca 6% water
Description
Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.
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Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.
Solubility
Soluble in water (<1mg/mL at 25°C), chloroform (50 mg/ml), DMSO (<1mg/mL at 25°C), ethanol (<1mg/mL at 25°C), and ether (14.29 mg/ml).
Notes
Light sensitive. Store away from air, light and oxidizing agents, bases and light. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under dark. Store under inert gas.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 154°C to 160°C |
| Assay Percent Range | 0.96 |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| UN Number | UN2811 |
| Merck Index | 14,3659 |
| Synonym | ergosterol, provitamin d2, unii-z30ray509f, ergosterin, ergosta-5,7,22e-trien-3beta-ol, 5,7,22-ergostatrien-3beta-ol, 3beta-hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatriene, 22e,24s-24-methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol, 22e-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol, ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, 3b,22e |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water (<1mg/ml at 25°C),chloroform (50mg/ml),DMSO (<1mg/ml at 25°C),ethanol (<1mg/ml at 25°C),and ether (14.29mg/ml). |
| SMILES | CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C |
| IUPAC Name | (3S,9S,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 396.659 |
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