5α-Cholestan-3-one

• CAT Number: I046130
• CAS Number: 566-88-1
• Molecular Formula: C27H46O
• Molecular Weight: 386.65
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C27H46O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h18-20,22-25H,6-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,20+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: PESKGJQREUXSRR-UXIWKSIVSA-N
• SMILES: C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(CCC(=O)C4)C)C

5α-Cholestan-3-one（Cat No.:I046130）is a saturated steroid and metabolite derived from cholesterol oxidation, belonging to the cholestanone family. Structurally, it features a ketone group at the C3 position of the cholestane backbone, making it useful as a biochemical intermediate and reference standard in lipid and steroid research. It is employed to study cholesterol metabolism, steroid biosynthesis, and enzymatic pathways involving 3-ketosteroids. Additionally, 5α-Cholestan-3-one serves as a substrate or control compound in analytical assays, supporting investigations into metabolic disorders, lipid regulation, and steroid-related physiological processes.