2195. Cholane

Nomenclature

CAS number: 548-98-1
C24H42; mol wt 330.59.
C 87.19%, H 12.81%.

Description and references

Prepn from bisnorcholyl methyl ketone: Wieland et al., Z. Physiol. Chem. 161, 80, 109 (1926); from potassium cholanate: Kazuno et al., Proc. Jpn. Acad. 28, 416 (1952).

Chemical structure

Properties

Stout prisms from alc, mp 90°; bp0.001 190°. Sparingly sol in methanol.