Showing chemical card for 3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate (CFc000283667)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:10 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283667
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate
Definition
3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate belongs to bile acids, alcohols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are organic compounds containing an alcohol or acid derivative of cholic acid. 3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate can be found in a number of food items such as acerola, tamarind, chinese chives, and quince, which makes 3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an alcohol or acid derivative of cholic acid.