Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-26 07:11:56 UTC
Update Date2026-04-05 11:56:55 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM036063
Identification
Common Name20alpha-Hydroxycholesterol
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
20a-HydroxycholesterolGenerator
20Α-hydroxycholesterolGenerator
(20S)-20-HydroxycholesterolMeSH
(20S)-Cholest-5-ene-3 beta,20-diolMeSH
20 alpha-HydroxycholesterolMeSH
20-HydroxycholesterolMeSH
20-Hydroxycholesterol, (3beta,20 xi)-isomerMeSH
20-Hydroxycholesterol, 3H-labeled, (3beta,20 xi)-isomerMeSH
20R-HydroxycholesterolMeSH
(3beta,20R)-Cholest-5-ene-3,20-diolHMDB
20alpha-Hydroxy cholesterolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC27H46O2
Average Molecular Mass402.653 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass402.350 g/mol
CAS Registry Number516-72-3
IUPAC Name(1S,2R,5S,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadec-7-en-5-ol
Traditional Name20a-hydroxy cholesterol
SMILESCC(C)CCC[C@@](C)(O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C27H46O2/c1-18(2)7-6-14-27(5,29)24-11-10-22-21-9-8-19-17-20(28)12-15-25(19,3)23(21)13-16-26(22,24)4/h8,18,20-24,28-29H,6-7,9-17H2,1-5H3/t20-,21-,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-,27+/m0/s1
InChI KeyMCKLJFJEQRYRQT-MGNSQDQZSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassCholestane steroids
Direct ParentCholesterols and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol-skeleton
  • 20-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • Delta-5-steroid
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00057 g/LALOGPS
logP6.06ALOGPS
logP5.8ChemAxon
logS-5.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.2ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-0.26ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity122.3 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability51.1 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-007c-1139000000-2c00b5523723b960fa5aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-3011490000-84aa9e3675270a653af2Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f79-0009200000-78634a50a076fbe30975Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05tr-3039100000-08dfa0b5e30063e9930aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0avi-8189000000-c3bb06d3d099c9c4f440Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0003900000-4b881293f669607058ccSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0ue9-1039800000-4c4801e96fa5d9126da5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-059i-3089000000-806365cc5d181d0d25d9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0000900000-079f76b4d985e4b92c9dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0000900000-079f76b4d985e4b92c9dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0009500000-63d3ce6872e526ad179dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f9i-0109100000-ba23251dfb42b1ea90e7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9147100000-ed7f14edc5be9509ea46Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9820000000-1d6a2993646068927786Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB04704
HMDB IDHMDB0006283
FooDB IDFDB023876
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG ID1443018
BioCyc ID20A-HYDROXY-CHOLESTEROL
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDHC2
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID389586
ChEBI ID1296
PubChem Compound ID440711
Kegg Compound IDC05500
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Mijares, A.; Cargill, David I.; Glasel, Jay A.; Lieberman, Seymour. C-20 epimers of 20-hydroxycholesterol. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1967), 32(3), 810-12.
2. Sharma RK, Ahmed NK, Shanker G: Metabolic regulation of steroidogenesis in isolated adrenal cells of rat. Relationship of adrenocorticotropin-, adenosine 3':5'-monophosphate-and guanosine 3':5'-monophosphate-stimulated steroidogenesis with the activation of protein kinase. Eur J Biochem. 1976 Nov 15;70(2):427-33.