13-03693. γ-Ergostenol [Archived]
Nomenclature
CAS number: 516-78-9
(3β,5α)-Ergost-7-en-3-ol. C28H48O; mol wt 400.68.
C 83.93%, H 12.07%, O 3.99%.
Description and references
From 22,23-dihydroergosterol: Laucht, Z. Physiol. Chem. 237, 236 (1935); from ergosterol: Wieland, Benend, Ann. 554, 1 (1943); Bladon et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1951, 2402.
Properties
Crystals from isopropanol, mp 146°. Seems optically inactive.Derivative
Acetate.C30H50O2; mol wt 442.72.
C 81.39%, H 11.38%, O 7.23%.
Properties
mp 157°. [α]D14 5.3° (c = 0.7 in chloroform).Derivative
Benzoate.C35H52O2; mol wt 504.79.
C 83.28%, H 10.38%, O 6.34%.
Properties
mp 179°.Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.