Showing chemical card for (22R,23R)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one (CFc000283470)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:46 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283470
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(22R,23R)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one
Definition
(22r,23r)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one belongs to dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing or derived from a bile acid or alcohol, and which bears exactly two carboxylic acid groups (22r,23r)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). (22r,23r)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one can be found in a number of food items such as black radish, chinese water chestnut, arrowroot, and lemon grass, which makes (22r,23r)-22,23-dihydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives are compounds containing or derived from a bile acid or alcohol, and which bears exactly two carboxylic acid groups.
