Cholesterol
Agent Name
Cholesterol
CAS Number
57-88-5
Formula
C27-H46-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
3-beta-Hydroxycholest-5-ene; 3beta-Hydroxycholest-5-ene; 5:6-Cholesten-3beta-ol; Cholest-5-en-3-beta-ol; Cholest-5-en-3-ol, (3beta)-; Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol; Cholesterin; Cholesterine; Cholesterinum; Cholesteryl alcohol; Cholestrin; Cholestrol; Dythol; Lidinit; Lidinite; Provitamin D; delta(sup 5)-Cholesten-3-beta-ol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Cholesterol and Derivatives
Description
White or faintly yellow solid; Nearly odorless; [HSDB] Beige solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Main sterol of higher animals found in all body tissues; Used as an emulsifying agent for pharmaceuticals; [Merck Index] Also used as a raw material for syntheses; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.79E-10 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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