CAS 1250-95-9|Cholesterol-5α,6α-epoxide

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 1250-95-9|Cholesterol-5α,6α-epoxide, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameCholesterol-5α,6α-epoxide
CAS Number1250-95-9Molecular Weight402.65300
Density1.04g/cm3Boiling Point497.7ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular FormulaC27H46O2Melting Point/
MSDSUSAFlash Point200.9ºC

Names

Name5,6α-epoxy-5α-cholestan-3β-ol
SynonymMore Synonyms

Cholesterol-5α,6α-epoxide BiologicalActivity

DescriptionCholesterol-5α,6α-epoxide is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.
Related CatalogResearch Areas >>Others

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.04g/cm3
Boiling Point497.7ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular FormulaC27H46O2
Molecular Weight402.65300
Flash Point200.9ºC
Exact Mass402.35000
PSA32.76000
LogP6.59990
Vapour Pressure5.43E-12mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.533
InChIKeyPRYIJAGAEJZDBO-ZEQHCUNVSA-N
SMILESCC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C3CC4OC45CC(O)CCC5(C)C3CCC12C

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
FZ6360000
CHEMICAL NAME :
5-alpha-Cholestan-3-beta-ol, 5,6-alpha-epoxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
1250-95-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0089511
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
8
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C27-H46-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
402.73
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T3 F5 E666 1A R AXO CH&TTTTJ IY1&3Y1&1 J1 QQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
750 mg/kg/9W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation in mammalian somatic cells
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Lung
DOSE/DURATION :
25 umol/L
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,1103,1986

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADRNONH for all modes of transport
RTECSFZ6360000

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Synonyms

Cholesterol epoxide
5,6alpha-epoxy-5alpha-cholestan-3beta-ol
Cholesterol-5α,6α-epoxide
MFCD00046980
Epoxycholesterol
cholestanol
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