Description / Application
Ergosterol is a phytosterol consisting of ergostane having double bonds at the 5,6-, 7,8- and 22,23-positions as well as a 3beta-hydroxy group. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid, a member of phytosterols, a 3beta-sterol and an ergostanoid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 3beta-Hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatriene; 5,7,22-Ergostatrien-3beta-ol; Provitamin D2 |
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| Molecular Formula | C28H44O |
| Molecular Weight | 396.6 |
| MFCD | MFCD00003623 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | H413 |
| Precautionary Statements | P273;P501 |