Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of (3alpha,4alpha,5alpha,8alpha,9beta,13alpha,14beta,16beta,17Z)-16-Acetoxy-3,11-dihydroxy-4,8,14-trimethyl-18-norcholesta-17,24-dien-21-oic acid (CAS: 6990-06-3)?
Answer
Primarily used as a research reagent in pharmaceutical and biochemical studies, this compound serves as a precursor for drug development and metabolic pathway analysis. Its steroidal structure also makes it valuable in organic synthesis and as a model compound for studying cholesterol-related functions in biological systems.
About
CAS No
6990-06-3
English Name
(3alpha,4alpha,5alpha,8alpha,9beta,13alpha,14beta,16beta,17Z)-16-Acetoxy-3,11-dihydroxy-4,8,14-trimethyl-18-norcholesta-17,24-dien-21-oic acid
Molecular Formula
C31H48O6
Molecular Weight
516.72 g/mol
SMILES
CC1C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1O)C)C(CC4C3(CC(C4=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)OC(=O)C)C)O)C
InChIKey
IECPWNUMDGFDKC-MZJAQBGESA-N
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