| Description | Cholesteryl formate (3beta-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene), the first compounds to be isolated from red algae, is a cholesteryl ester. |
| Synonyms | 3beta-Acetoxy-cholest-5-ene |
| molecular weight | 414.66 |
| Molecular formula | C28H46O2 |
| CAS | 4351-55-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: < 1mg/ml (insoluble） |
| References | 1. Ruiz JI, et al. Quantification in the subnanomolar range of phospholipids and neutral lipids by monodimensional thin-layer chromatography and image analysis. J Lipid Res. 1997;38(7):1482-1489. |