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IUPAC name
(22E)-5α-Stigmasta-7,22-dien-3β-ol
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Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,3aR,5aS,7S,9aS,9bR,11aR)-1-[(2R,3E,5S)-5-Ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-9a,11a-dimethyl-2,3,3a,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9a,9b,10,11,11a-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-ol | |
Other names
α-Spinasterin; Bessisterol; Hitodesterol
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3D model (JSmol)
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C29H48O | |
Molar mass | 412.702 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Crystalline solid[1] |
Melting point | 168 to 169 °C (334 to 336 °F; 441 to 442 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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α-Spinasterol is a stigmastane-type phytosterol found in a variety of plant sources such as spinach,[2] from which it gets its name.
The chemical was recently found in Gordonia ceylanica, the first time that this chemical was found in the Gordonia species.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
- Chondrillasterol 24R isomer
- Stigmasterol 5,22-dien isomer
References[edit]
- ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8705
- ^ Hart, Merrill C.; Heyl, Frederick W. (1932). "Spinasterol and Some of Its Esters". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 95 (1): 311–5. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)76377-1.
Further reading[edit]
- Herath HM, Athukoralage PS, Jamie JF (2001). "A new oleanane triterpenoid from Gordonia ceylanica". Natural Product Letters. 15 (5): 339–44. doi:10.1080/10575630108041301. PMID 11841118. S2CID 28253042.
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