Cholestan
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| Surname | Cholestan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Molecular formula | C 27 H 48 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Molar mass | 372.68 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cholestane is a polycyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon and is one of the basic components of steroids . It consists of a tetracyclic skeleton with three fused cyclohexane rings and one fused cyclopentane ring. It differs from the Gonan in that it has two additional methyl groups and a branched octyl group .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.