PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 182-184°C |
| Boiling point: | 516.7±29.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.03±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | -20°C Freezer |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 14.49±0.70(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| Major Application | clinical testing |
| InChIKey | IOIZWEJGGCZDOL-RQDYSCIWSA-N |
| SMILES | O=C1CC[C@@]2(C)C(C[C@@H](O)[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)=C1 |
Description and Uses
7α-hydroxy-4-Cholesten-3-one is a metabolite of 7α-hydroxy cholesterol and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of bile acids. Plasma levels of 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one positively correlate with the rate of bile acid synthesis in humans and are increased in patients following ileal resection.
7α-Hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one is a metabolite of Cholesterol (C432501).
Safety
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
