Showing chemical card for 6-deoxotyphasterol (CFc000337664)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:36 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337664
Molecule Identification
Common Name
6-deoxotyphasterol
Definition
6-deoxoteasterone belongs to trihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives class of compounds. Those are prenol lipids structurally characterized by a bile acid or alcohol which bears three hydroxyl groups. 6-deoxoteasterone is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 6-deoxoteasterone can be found in a number of food items such as hard wheat, lime, jicama, and black radish, which makes 6-deoxoteasterone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as trihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. These are prenol lipids structurally characterized by a bile acid or alcohol which bears three hydroxyl groups.
