Structure
Molecular Formula
Synonyms
- cholestanoic acid
- SCHEMBL11057710
Molecular Weight
402.7 g/mol
Computed by PubChem 2.1 (PubChem release 2021.05.07)
Dates
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Create:2011-12-04
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Modify:2026-06-13
Cholestanoic acid
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Cholestanoic acid is a 27-carbon steroid carboxylic acid that serves as a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of bile acids from cholesterol. The parent compound has the molecular formula C₂₇H₄₆O₂. In biological systems, it is heavily hydroxylated to form primary bile acids in the liver
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