Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:38:28 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:01:20 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000908
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00908
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5alpha-Cholestanol
Description5alpha-Cholestanol, also known as cholestanol or dihydrocholesterol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. Thus, 5alpha-cholestanol is considered to be a sterol. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 5alpha-Cholestanol.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(3beta,5alpha)-Cholestan-3-olChEBI
CholestanolChEBI
DihydrocholesterolChEBI
ZymostanolChEBI
(3b,5a)-Cholestan-3-olGenerator
(3Β,5α)-cholestan-3-olGenerator
5a-CholestanolGenerator
5Α-cholestanolGenerator
5 alpha Cholestan 3 beta olHMDB
5 beta Cholestan 3 beta olHMDB
5 beta-Cholestan-3 beta-olHMDB
beta CholestanolHMDB
beta-Ol, 5 beta-cholestan-3HMDB
5 alpha Cholestan 3 alpha olHMDB
5 alpha-Cholestan-3 beta-olHMDB
Cholestan 3 olHMDB
Cholestanol, (3alpha, 5beta)-isomerHMDB
CoprosterolHMDB
beta-CholestanolHMDB
5 beta-Cholestan-3 alpha-olHMDB
CoprostanolHMDB
5 alpha-Cholestan-3 alpha-olHMDB
Cholestan-3-olHMDB
beta-Cholestan-3 beta-ol, 5HMDB
3b-Hydroxy-5a-cholestaneHMDB
3b-HydroxycholestaneHMDB
5a-Cholestan-3b-olHMDB
5a-DihydrocholesterolHMDB
Cholestan-3b-olHMDB
DihydrocholesterinHMDB
EpicholestanolHMDB
5alpha-CholestanolChEBI
Chemical FormulaC27H48O
Average Molecular Weight388.6694
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight388.370516158
IUPAC Name(1S,2S,5S,7S,10R,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-5-ol
Traditional Name(1S,2S,5S,7S,10R,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-5-ol
CAS Registry Number80-97-7
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C27H48O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h18-25,28H,6-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,20+,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI KeyQYIXCDOBOSTCEI-QCYZZNICSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassCholestane steroids
Direct ParentCholesterols and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cholesterol-skeleton
  • Cholesterol
  • 3-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point140.0 - 142.0 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP7.02ALOGPS
logP7.52ChemAxon
logS-7.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity119.77 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability51.27 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Brain
  • Eye Lens
  • Fibroblasts
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Eye LensExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000908
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB012122
KNApSAcK IDC00053136
Chemspider ID6413
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5864
PubChem Compound6665
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID86570
References
Synthesis ReferenceBruce, W. F.; Ralls, J. O. Dihydrocholesterol (b-cholestanol). Organic Syntheses (1937), 17 45-7.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available