Showing chemical card for Δ24-25-sitosterol (CFc000338082)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:19 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000338082
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Δ24-25-sitosterol
Definition
Delta-5,24-stigmastadienol belongs to stigmastanes and derivatives class of compounds. Those are sterol lipids with a structure based on the stigmastane skeleton, which consists of a cholestane moiety bearing an ethyl group at the carbon atom C24. Delta-5,24-stigmastadienol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Delta-5,24-stigmastadienol can be found in common walnut, which makes delta-5,24-stigmastadienol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as stigmastanes and derivatives. These are sterol lipids with a structure based on the stigmastane skeleton, which consists of a cholestane moiety bearing an ethyl group at the carbon atom C24.
