Cholesteryl behenate

Cholesteryl behenate is a cholesterol ester associated with the neutral core of low density lipoprotein Receptor-LDL complexes are taken up by lysosomes and hydrolyzed to release cholesterol from the esters.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[61510-09-6]

Product Name Alternative

Cholesteryl docosanoate; Cholesterol behenate

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Cholesteryl_behenate.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

Ethanol : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC=C4C[C@@H](OC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C

Molecular Formula

C49H88O2

Molecular Weight

709.22

References & Citations

[1]M Krieger, et al. Replacement of endogenous cholesteryl esters of low density lipoprotein with exogenous cholesteryl linoleate. Reconstitution of a biologically active lipoprotein particle. J Biol Chem. 1978 Jun 25;253 (12) :4093-101.