Showing chemical card for (6α)-hydroxycampestanol (CFc000337436)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:12 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337436
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(6α)-hydroxycampestanol
Definition
(6α)-hydroxycampestanol 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 (6α)-hydroxycampestanol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). (6α)-hydroxycampestanol can be found in a number of food items such as lentils, pineapple, other cereal product, and green vegetables, which makes (6α)-hydroxycampestanol 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.
