Cholesterol

lipid

Cholest-5-en-3β-ol

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About

Essential component of cell membranes. Precursor to steroid hormones and vitamin D. Has both good (HDL) and bad (LDL) transport forms.

Molecular Properties

Formula
C27H46O
Molecular Weight
386.65 g/mol
SMILES
C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]43C)C