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C28H48O
400.7 g/mol
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Campesterin

CAS474-62-4EC207-484-4
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
phytosterol food additive for cholesterol lowering

Campesterin is a phytosterol compound found naturally in various plant oils such as rapeseed, soybean, and wheat germ oil. It is used as a food additive for its blood cholesterol-lowering properties.

Added to food as a source of phytosterols for cholesterol loweringPresent in rapeseed oil, soybean oil, and wheat germ oil

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol

InChIKey

SGNBVLSWZMBQTH-PODYLUTMSA-N

SMILES

C[C@H](CC[C@@H](C)C(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC=C4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)O)C)C

Synonyms (35)
  • (24R)-5-Ergosten-3b-ol
  • (24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol
  • (24R)-Ergost-5-en-3b-ol
  • (24R)-Ergost-5-en-3beta-ol
  • (24S)-beta-Methyl cholesterol
  • (3-beta)-Ergost-5-en-3-ol
  • (3b,24R)-Ergost-5-en-3-ol
  • (3beta,24R)-ergost-5-en-3-ol
  • 22-Dihydrobrassicasterol
  • 24(R)-methylcholesterol
  • 24-methyl-5-Cholestene-3-ol
  • 24a-Methyl-5-cholesten-3b-ol
  • 24a-Methylcholesterol
  • 24alpha-Methylcholesterol
  • Campasterol
  • Campesterin
  • Campesterol (Standard)
  • Ergost-5-en-3-ol, (3b,24R)-
  • Ergost-5-en-3beta-ol, (24R)-
  • cholest 5-en-3-ol, 24-methyl