Showing chemical card for (22α)-hydroxy-cholestanol (CFc000337416)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:10 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337416
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(22α)-hydroxy-cholestanol
Definition
(22α)-hydroxy-cholestanol 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 (22α)-hydroxy-cholestanol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). (22α)-hydroxy-cholestanol can be found in a number of food items such as caraway, bayberry, burdock, and cowpea, which makes (22α)-hydroxy-cholestanol 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.
