Showing chemical card for 5α-cholesta-8-en-3-one (CFc000337661)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:35 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337661
Molecule Identification
Common Name
5α-cholesta-8-en-3-one
Definition
5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3-one belongs to cholesterols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. 5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3-one is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Within the cell, 5alpha-cholesta-8-en-3-one is primarily located in the membrane (predicted from logP). It can also be found in the extracellular space.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
