Title: Cholane
CAS Registry Number: 548-98-1
Molecular Formula: C24H42
Molecular Weight: 330.59
Percent Composition: C 87.19%, H 12.81%
Literature References: Prepn from bisnorcholyl methyl ketone: Wieland et al., Z. Physiol. Chem. 161, 80, 109 (1926); from potassium cholanate: Kazuno et al., Proc. Jpn. Acad. 28, 416 (1952).
Properties: Stout prisms from alc, mp 90°; bp0.001 190°. Sparingly sol in methanol.
Melting point: mp 90°
Boiling point: bp0.001 190°