1.Cholesterol can be used as an emulsifier, a raw material for artificial bezoar, vitamin D, liquid crystals, and synthetic hormones. It is also used as an analytical reference standard for biochemical research.
2.It can also be used in the cephalin-cholesterol flocculation test. Cholesterol is a major component of biological membranes, accounting for approximately 25% of the total cephalin content.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 148-150 °C |
| Specific Rotation | -36 º (c=2, dioxane) |
| Boiling Point | 360 °C |
| Density | 1.06 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5250 (estimate) |
| Flash Point | 250 °C |
| Storage Condition | -20°C |
| Solubility (H₂O) | 0.002 mg/mL |
| Form | Powder |
| pKa | 15.03±0.70(Predicted) |
| Color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 1.067 |
| Odor | White or pale yellow 颗粒或晶体,almost odorless |
| Biological Source | synthetic |
| Optical Rotation | -40.201°(C=0.01g/ml CHCL3) |
| Water Solubility | negligible |
| Merck | 14,2201 |
| BRN | 1915888 |
| Dielectric Constant | 2.9 (Ambient) |
| InChIKey | HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N |
| LogP | 9.619 (est) |
| CAS Database | 57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Info | Cholesterol(57-88-5) |
| IARC Carcinogen Class | 3 (Vol. 31, Sup 7) 1987 |
| EPA Chemistry Info | Cholesterol (57-88-5) |