Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:01:23 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:27:04 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002719
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB02719
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDesmosterol
DescriptionDesmosterol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. Thus, desmosterol is considered to be a sterol. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Desmosterol.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
24-DehydrocholesterolChEBI
3beta-Cholesta-5,24-dien-3-olChEBI
Cholesta-5,24-dien-3beta-olChEBI
3b-Cholesta-5,24-dien-3-olGenerator
3Β-cholesta-5,24-dien-3-olGenerator
Cholesta-5,24-dien-3b-olGenerator
Cholesta-5,24-dien-3β-olGenerator
Cholest-5,24-dien-3beta-olHMDB
Cholesta-5,24-dien-3-olHMDB
24 DehydrocholesterolHMDB
DemosterolHMDB
(3beta)-Cholesta-5,24-dien-3-olHMDB
(3Β)-cholesta-5,24-dien-3-olHMDB
24,25-DehydrocholesterolHMDB
DesmosterolHMDB
Chemical FormulaC27H44O
Average Molecular Weight384.6377
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight384.33921603
IUPAC Name(1S,2R,5S,10S,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-7-en-5-ol
Traditional Name(1S,2R,5S,10S,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-7-en-5-ol
CAS Registry Number313-04-2
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@H](C)CCC=C(C)C)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC=C2C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]12C
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/h7,9,19,21-25,28H,6,8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI KeyAVSXSVCZWQODGV-DPAQBDIFSA-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-skeleton
  • Cholesterol
  • 3-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • Delta-5-steroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • 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 Point121.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP6.62ALOGPS
logP6.71ChemAxon
logS-6.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.2ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity121.47 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability49.67 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Brain
  • Kidney
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002719
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB005374
KNApSAcK IDC00023743
Chemspider ID388662
KEGG Compound IDC01802
BioCyc IDDESMOSTEROL-CPD
BiGG ID38445
Wikipedia LinkDesmosterol
METLIN ID423
PubChem Compound439577
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17737
References
Synthesis ReferenceKircher, Henry W.; Rosenstein, Fumiko U. Preparation of desmosterol from (20S,22R,S)-3b-acetoxychola-5,23-dien-22-ol. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1987), 52(12), 2586-8.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
DHCR24
Uniprot ID:
A6QR14
Molecular weight:
60173.0
Reactions
Desmosterol + NADPH → Cholesterol + NADPdetails