Showing chemical card for (22α)-hydroxy-campesterol (CFc000337415)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:09 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337415
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(22α)-hydroxy-campesterol
Definition
(22α)-hydroxy-campesterol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). (22α)-hydroxy-campesterol can be found in a number of food items such as plains prickly pear, european cranberry, roman camomile, and caraway, which makes (22α)-hydroxy-campesterol 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.
