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24-Ethyl coprostanol (24-ethyl 5β-cholestan-3β-ol) is a 29 carbon stanol formed from the biohydrogenation of β-sitosterol (24-ethyl cholest-5en-3β-ol, 24-ethyl cholesterol) in the gastrointestinal tract of most higher animals, especially herbivores.[1] This compound has been used as a biomarker for the presence of agricultural (non-human) faecal matter in nature.
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IUPAC name
5β-Stigmastan-3β-ol
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Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,3aS,3bR,5aR,7S,9aS,9bS,11aR)-1-[(2R)-5-Ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-9a,11a-dimethylhexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-ol | |
Other names
(3β,5β)-Stigmastan-3-ol,
(24R)-Ethylcoprostanol, 24a-Ethylcoprostanol, Copro-β-sitostanol, Coprostigmastanol | |
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Properties | |
C29H52O | |
Molar mass | 416.72 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ "24-Ethyl coprostanol | C29H52O | ChemSpider". www.chemspider.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.