DEHYDROERGOSTEROL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

146°

alpha 

D15 +149.2° (c = 1.9 in chloroform)

Boiling point:

bp0.5 230°

Density 

0.9894 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5100 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-70°C

solubility 

Acetone (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

14.88±0.70(Predicted)

color 

Off-White to Pale Yellow

Stability:

Light Sensitive

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

40

Safety Statements 

36/37

WGK Germany 

2

MSDS

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DEHYDROERGOSTEROL Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Dehydroergosterol (DHE) is suitable for the transfer of DHE from a population of donor (LD) to acceptor (LA) liposomes.

Uses

A fluorescent cholesterol analog useful as a probe in membrane research.

Definition

ChEBI: A phytosterol consiting of ergostane having double bonds at the 5,6-, 7,8- 9,11- and 22,23-positions as well as a 3beta-hydroxy group.

General Description

Dehydroergosterol (DHE) is a fluorescent sterol that possesses similar biophysical properties as cholesterol. It is found in yeast cells and other fungi.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dehydroergosterol (DHE) is used for the visualization of intracellular traffic and intracellular transport kinetics.

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