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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:18:43 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:43 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000032
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00032
Metabolite Identification
Common Name7-Dehydrocholesterol
Description7-Dehydrocholesterol, also known as 5,7-cholestadien-3-b-ol or provitamin D3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. Thus, 7-dehydrocholesterol is considered to be a sterol lipid molecule. 7-Dehydrocholesterol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 7-Dehydrocholesterol is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(3beta)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-olChEBI
5,7-Cholestadien-3-beta-olChEBI
5,7-Cholestadien-3beta-olChEBI
Provitamin D3ChEBI
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3beta-olKegg
(3b)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-olGenerator
(3Β)-cholesta-5,7-dien-3-olGenerator
5,7-Cholestadien-3-b-olGenerator
5,7-Cholestadien-3-β-olGenerator
5,7-Cholestadien-3b-olGenerator
5,7-Cholestadien-3β-olGenerator
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3b-olGenerator
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-olGenerator
(-)-7-DehydrocholesterolHMDB
10,13-Dimethyl-17-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-olHMDB
17-(1,5-Dimethylhexyl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-olHMDB
5,7-Cholestandien-3-olHMDB
5,7-Cholestandien-3beta-olHMDB
7,8-Dehydro-cholesterolHMDB
7,8-DidehydrocholesterolHMDB
7-Dehydro-cholesterolHMDB
7-DehydrocholesterinHMDB
7DHCHMDB
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3 beta -olHMDB
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-beta-olHMDB
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-olHMDB
DehydrocholesterinHMDB
DehydrocholesterolHMDB
Delta5,7-Cholestadien-3beta-olHMDB
Delta5,7-CholesterolHMDB
Delta7-CholesterolHMDB
Provitamin-D3HMDB
Provitamin D(3)HMDB
Cholesta-5,7-dien-3 beta-olHMDB
7-Dehydrocholesterol, (3beta,10alpha)-isomerHMDB
7-Dehydrocholesterol, (3beta,9beta,10alpha)-isomerHMDB
7-DHCHMDB
7-Dehydrocholesterol, (3alpha)-isomerHMDB
7-Dehydrocholesterol, (3beta,9beta)-isomerHMDB
Chemical FormulaC27H44O
Average Molecular Weight384.6377
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight384.33921603
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number434-16-2
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C27H44O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h9-10,18-19,21,23-25,28H,6-8,11-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI KeyUCTLRSWJYQTBFZ-DDPQNLDTSA-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
  • 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • 3-hydroxy-delta-7-steroid
  • 3-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • Delta-7-steroid
  • Delta-5-steroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted PropertiesNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Brain
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Liver
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000032
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB021882
KNApSAcK IDC00023747
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC01164
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link7-Dehydrocholesterol
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound439423
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17759
References
Synthesis ReferenceWilliam G. Dauben, Jerome F. Eastham, and Robert A. Micheli A new method for the preparation of 7-dehydrocholesterol. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1951), 73 4496.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase activity
Specific function:
Production of cholesterol by reduction of C7-C8 double bond of 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC).
Gene Name:
DHCR7
Uniprot ID:
Q5E9J5
Molecular weight:
54271.0
General function:
Involved in C-8 sterol isomerase activity
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
EBP
Uniprot ID:
Q3ZBT8
Molecular weight:
26480.0
Reactions
7-Dehydrocholesterol + NADPH → Cholesterol + NADPdetails
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
DHCR24
Uniprot ID:
A6QR14
Molecular weight:
60173.0
Reactions
7-Dehydrodesmosterol + NADPH → 7-Dehydrocholesterol + NADPdetails
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
SC5D
Uniprot ID:
Q3SYX8
Molecular weight:
23318.0
Reactions
Lathosterol + NADPH + Oxygen → 7-Dehydrocholesterol + NADP +2 Waterdetails