24-Hydroxycholesterol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

513.1±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.03±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Store at -20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

15.03±0.70(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

24-Hydroxycholesterol Usage And Synthesis

Uses

24-Hydroxycholesterol is the main cholesterol elimination product of the brain and was found to be increased in serum of Alzheimer patients.

Definition

ChEBI: 24-hydroxycholesterol is an oxysterol that is cholesterol which is substituted by a hydroxy group at position 24. It is a 24-hydroxy steroid, an oxysterol and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid. It is functionally related to a cholesterol.