Cholesteryl Palmitate, CAS 601-34-3

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: (3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol, 3-hexadecanoate

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C43H76O2

Formula Weight: 625,1

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 601-34-3

Notes: Cholesteryl palmitate is a cholesterol ester. It is a major cholesterol ester found in human meibum and has been used to form a stable tear film to study amphiphilic block copolymers as surfactants for dry eyes.{45234} Cholesteryl palmitate levels in amniotic fluid are decreased in pregnancies in which infants later developed respiratory distress syndrome and in patients with well-controlled diabetes.{45235,45236} Levels of cholesteryl palmitate are increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from patients with chronic interstitial pneumonia.{45237}

• SKU: CAY26473
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 26473-1
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 1 g
• Quantity Unit: STK