Cholesterol CAS#: 57-88-5; ChemWhat Code: 113992

Names & Identifiers

Product Name Cholesterol
Synonyms (3.beta.)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol;(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol;3β-hydroxycholest-5-ene;5,6-Cholesten-3beta-ol;5:6-cholesten-3-beta-ol;5:6-Cholesten-3beta-ol;5-Cholesten-3B-ol;5-cholesten-3β-ol
CAS Registry Number 57-88-5
Molecular Formula C27H46O
Molecular Weight 386.65
EINECS 200-353-2
Other Registry Numbers ;
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Cholesterol CAS#: 57-88-5

Chemical & Physical Properties

Melting point  148-150 °C
alpha  -36 º (c=2, dioxane)
Boiling Point  360 °C
Density  1.06
Flash Point  250 °C
Storage  2-8°C
Solubulity  H2O: 0.002 mg/mL
form  powder
Color  white
Water Solubility  negligible
Merck  14,2201
BRN  1915888
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NIST Chemistry Reference Cholesterol(57-88-5)

Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases)

Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
R Phrase  10-48/20/22-40-38-22-36/37/38-67-36/38-20-63
S Phrase  24/25-22-36/37-36-26
RIDADR  UN 1170 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  FZ8400000
TSCA  Yes
Storage Class  IRRITANT
Hazardous Substances Data 57-88-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
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