| Bioactivity | Cholestenone (4-Cholesten-3-one), the intermediate oxidation product of cholesterol, is metabolized primarily in the liver. Cholestenone is highly mobile in membranes and influences cholesterol flip-flop and efflux. Cholestenone may cause long-term functional defects in cells[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Cholestenone | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 601-57-0 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C27H44O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 384.64 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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