Showing chemical card for 6-oxocampestanol (CFc000283750)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:19 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283750
Molecule Identification
Common Name
6-oxocampestanol
Definition
6-oxocampestanol belongs to ergosterols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are steroids containing ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol or a derivative thereof, which is based on the 3beta-hydroxylated ergostane skeleton. 6-oxocampestanol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 6-oxocampestanol can be found in a number of food items such as eggplant, deerberry, arctic blackberry, and fig, which makes 6-oxocampestanol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ergosterols and derivatives. These are steroids containing ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol or a derivative thereof, which is based on the 3beta-hydroxylated ergostane skeleton.
