Dehydroergosterol, CAS 516-85-8

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: ergosta-5,7,9(11),22E-tetraen-3β-ol

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C28H42O

Formula Weight: 394,6

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 516-85-8

Notes: Dehydroergosterol is a naturally occurring, fluorescent analog of cholesterol (ex/em = 324/375 nm) that mimics the properties of cholesterol in cell membranes.{32485} It is readily bound by cholesterol-binding proteins and has been used for real-time probing of the sterol environment and to elucidate intracellular sterol trafficking in living organisms.{32485}

• SKU: CAY19709-10
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 19709-10
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 10 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK