Cholesterol
- CAS NO. : 57-88-5
- CAT NO. : PH-EXC-7885
Physical State: Powder (or crystals/granules based on description)
Color/Appearance: White to light yellow
Odor: Almost odorless
Melting Point: 148 - 150 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point: 360 °C
Density: 1.06 g/cm³ (Specific Gravity: 1.067)
Refractive Index / Specific Rotation: Refractive Index: 1.5250 (estimate) | Specific Rotation: -36º (c=2, dioxane) / -40.201° (c=0.01 g/mL, CHCl₃)
Flash Point: 250 °C
pKa: 15.03 ± 0.70 (predicted)
Solubility: Practically insoluble in water (0.002 mg/mL; negligible)
Storage Conditions: Store sealed in a dry place at -20 °C Freezer
Molecular Formula: C₂₇H₄₆O
Molecular Weight: 386.65 g/mol