Lanosterol
SIGMA/L5768 - ≥93%, powder
Synonym: 3β-Hydroxy-8,24-lanostadiene; 8,24-Lanostadien-3β-ol
CAS Number: 79-63-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C30H50O
Molecular Weight: 426.72
EC Number: 201-214-9
MDL Number: MFCD00021108
Linear Formula: C30H50O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥93% |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C30H50O/c1-20(2)10-9-1 |
| InChI key | CAHGCLMLTWQZNJ-BQNIITSRSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2(C)C3=C |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Lanosterol has been used: • as a standard in HPLC for the quantification in testis samples • in S-adenosyl- • to treat wild-type cells growing in rich medium to know its effects on Sre1 protein |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Cholesterol precursor sterol. Lanosterol serves as an endogenous selective modulator of macrophage immunity. |
| General description: | Lanosterol, an amphipathic molecule, that is produced by lanosterol synthase (LSS). It is enriched in the lens. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥93% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

