Chemical Name: Cholestan-5alpha,6alpha-epoxy-3beta-ol
LXR ligand
Molecular Weight:
402.65
Purity:
98% by HPLC, NMR (Conforms)
Form:
White solid
CAS Number:
[1250-95-9]
Formula:
C27H46O2
Application Notes:
5alpha,6alpha-Epoxycholesterol is a naturally occurring metabolite of cholesterol. It is a major oxysterol found in processed food1 and has been implicated in atherosclerosis2,3. 5alpha,6alpha-Epoxycholesterol has been found to be an endogenous ligand for LXR (EC50 = 76 nM).4
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