Showing chemical card for campest-4-en-3β-ol (CFc000337721)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:41 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337721
Molecule Identification
Common Name
campest-4-en-3β-ol
Definition
Campest-4-en-3β-ol 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. Campest-4-en-3β-ol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Campest-4-en-3β-ol can be found in a number of food items such as spirulina, alaska wild rhubarb, avocado, and nanking cherry, which makes campest-4-en-3β-ol 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.
