Ergosterol peroxide

Ergosterol peroxide is a steroid derivative and can be isolated from a variety of fungi, yeast, lichens or sponges. Ergosterol peroxide has anti-tumour, proapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-mycobacterial, and anti-proliferative activities[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2061-64-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ergosterol-peroxide.html

Purity

99.96

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@]3([H])[C@]4(C=C[C@]1(C[C@H](CC2)O)OO4)[C@@]5([H])[C@](CC3)([C@@](CC5)([H])[C@H](C)/C=C/[C@H](C)C(C)C)C

Molecular Formula

C28H44O3

Molecular Weight

428.65

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Ming Bu, et al. Synthesis of Ergosterol Peroxide Conjugates as Mitochondria Targeting Probes for Enhanced Anticancer Activity. Molecules. 2019 Sep 11;24 (18) :3307|[2]Taotao Ling, et al. Development of ergosterol peroxide probes for cellular localisation studies. Org Biomol Chem. 2019 May 29;17 (21) :5223-5229.