Ergosterol, 96%, may cont. up to ca 6% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Store cold

Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ergosterol may be used to study the function of anti-fungal drugs such as Amphotericin B and its analogues and to study the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway within various fungi. It acts as a useful indicator of living fungal biomass.

Solubility
Soluble in water (<1mg/mL at 25°C), chloroform (50 mg/ml), DMSO (<1mg/mL at 25°C), ethanol (<1mg/mL at 25°C), and ether (14.29 mg/ml).

Notes
Light sensitive. Store away from air, light and oxidizing agents, bases and light. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under dark. Store under inert gas.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 154°C to 160°C
• Assay Percent Range: 0.96
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Merck Index: 14,3659
• Synonym: ergosterol, provitamin d2, unii-z30ray509f, ergosterin, ergosta-5,7,22e-trien-3beta-ol, 5,7,22-ergostatrien-3beta-ol, 3beta-hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatriene, 22e,24s-24-methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol, 22e-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol, ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, 3b,22e
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (<1mg/ml at 25°C),chloroform (50mg/ml),DMSO (<1mg/ml at 25°C),ethanol (<1mg/ml at 25°C),and ether (14.29mg/ml).
• SMILES: CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C
• IUPAC Name: (3S,9S,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 396.659
• Formula Weight: 396.65 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Assay: (dry wt.), cont. up to ≈6% water
• Chemical Name or Material: Ergosterol

RUO – Research Use Only