Product Information
English Name: Cholesteryl Acetate
Other Names:
– Cholesteryl Acetate
– Cholesteryl Acetate
– Cholesteryl Acetate
– Cholesteryl Acetate
Molecular Formula: C₂₉H₄₈O₂
Molecular Weight: 428.69
Purity: ≥99.0%
Brand: ShanghaiBBL
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder
Melting Point: 112-114°C
Boiling Point: 483.49°C
Density: 0.9935 g/cm³
Refractive Index: 1.5045
Solubility: Insoluble in water, readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform
Specific Rotation: -44° (c=2, CHCl₃)
Storage: Store in a sealed container at room temperature away from light.
Product Features
Plant Origin: Produced using plant sterols as the starting material through biosynthesis technology. Contains no animal-derived ingredients. Highly safe: Non-GMO, no risk of TSEs and BSE.
No animal genetic residues: Safe and non-toxic, with no animal genetic residues.
Applications
Biomedical:
– Used as an important pharmaceutical excipient in non-animal cell culture media for small molecule liposome-based drugs, nucleic acid drugs, mRNA vaccines, and protein-based therapeutics.
– Used as a starting material for the synthesis of vitamin D₃ and 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃.
Cosmetics:
– Used as a skin care ingredient for moisturizing and nutritional supplements.
Food Industry:
– Used in the production of cholesterol-rich food additives.
Research Uses:
– Used in biochemical research to study cholesterol metabolism.
Plant-derived cholesterol acetate is an important bioactive compound widely used in the biomedical, cosmetic, and food industries. Its plant-based origin offers significant safety advantages, making it suitable for a variety of high-end applications. Through advanced biosynthesis technology, this product meets stringent medical and industrial standards.