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| 3(S)-Oxidosqualene Basic information |
| Product Name: | 3(S)-Oxidosqualene | | Synonyms: | 3(S)-Oxidosqualene;(3S)-2,3-Oxidosqualene;(S)-2,3-Epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene;(S)-22,23-Epoxy-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18-tetracosapentaene;(S)-Squalene 2,3-epoxide;(S)-Squalene 2,3-oxide;(3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa-3,7,11,15,19-pentaenyl]oxirane;Oxirane, 2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethyl-3,7,11,15,19-heneicosapentaen-1-yl]-, (3S)- | | CAS: | 54910-48-4 | | MF: | C30H50O | | MW: | 426.72 | | EINECS: | | Product Categories: | Aromatics, Maleimide Derivatives, Pharmaceuticals, Intermediates & Fine Chemicals | | Mol File: | 54910-48-4.mol |
| 3(S)-Oxidosqualene Chemical Properties |
| Boiling point | 164-165 °C(Press: 10 Torr) | | density | 0.882±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | | storage temp. | -20°C | | solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | | form | Oil | | color | Colourless |
| 3(S)-Oxidosqualene Usage And Synthesis |
| Uses | 3(S)-Oxidosqualene is used in the synthesis of lanosterol, a precursor to cholesterol. | | Biochem/physiol Actions | (S)-2,3-Epoxysqualene is an intermediate of many metabolic pathways such as the steroid biosynthesis, sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites, biosynthesis of terpenoids and steroids, biosynthesis of plant hormones, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and biosynthesis of antibiotics. |
| 3(S)-Oxidosqualene Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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