5beta-cholestane-3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,23,25-pentol, also known as 5β-cholestane-3α,7α,12α,23,25-pentol, is classified as a pentahydroxy bile acids, alcohol or a Pentahydroxy bile acids, alcohol derivative. Pentahydroxy bile acids, alcohols are bile acids, alcohols or derivatives bearing five hydroxyl groups. 5beta-cholestane-3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,23,25-pentol is considered to be practically insoluble (in water) and relatively neutral. 5beta-cholestane-3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,23,25-pentol is a bile acid lipid molecule
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentahydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. These are bile acids, alcohols or derivatives bearing five hydroxyl groups.
