8-Dehydrocholesterol
8-Dehydrocholesterol is an intermediate in the synthesis of Zymostenol. It accumulates in tissues and plasma in patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS), a disorder characterized by a mutation in DHCR7, the gene encoding 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ7-reductase, and decreased cholesterol levels in bodily tissues and fluids, as well as microcephaly, intellectual disability, and distinctive dysmorphic features.
Supplier | BOC Sciences |
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Product # | BPG-3305 |
Pricing | Inquire |
Cas | 70741-38-7 |
Molecular Weight | 384.64 |
Molecular Formula | C27H44O |
Canonical SMILES | CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3=C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C |