Episterol is a sterol involved in the biosynthesis of steroids. Episterol is synthesized from 24-methylenelophenol. Episterol is converted to 5-dehydroepisterol by ERG3, the C-5 sterol desaturase in the yeast.[1] Episterol is also known to be a precursor to ergosterol.
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IUPAC name
(3S,5S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-10,
13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,9,11, 12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(3β,5α)-Ergosta-7,24(28)-dien-3-ol | |
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2421473 | |
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MeSH | Episterol |
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C28H46O | |
Molar mass | 398.66 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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