Cycloartane

Cycloartane is a triterpene, also known as 4,4,14-trimethyl-9,19-cyclo-5alpha,9beta-cholestane. Its derivative cycloartenol is the starting point for the synthesis of almost all plant steroids.[2]

Cycloartane

Names
Other names Cycloorthane 9,19-Cyclolanostane 4,4,14-Trimethyl-9,19-cyclo-5alpha,9beta-cholestane
Identifiers
CAS Number	511-64-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	3207210 3207211
ChEBI	CHEBI:37778
ChemSpider	141036
PubChem CID	160497
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10965378
InChI InChI=1S/C30H52/c1-21(2)10-8-11-22(3)23-14-17-28(7)25-13-12-24-26(4,5)15-9-16-29(24)20-30(25,29)19-18-27(23,28)6/h21-25H,8-20H2,1-7H3/t22-,23-,24+,25+,27-,28+,29-,30+/m1/s1 Key: BSLYZLYLUUIFGZ-JRUDBKCSSA-N
SMILES C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([C@@]1(CC[C@]34[C@H]2CC[C@@H]5[C@]3(C4)CCCC5(C)C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C30H52
Molar mass	412.746 g·mol^−1
Density	0.95±0.1 g·cm^−3[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

See also

• Lanostane
• Cycloastragenol
• Cycloartenyl ferulate

References

1. Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (© 1994-2019 ACD/Labs). Retrieved from SciFinder. [2019-10-19]
2. Schaller, Hubert (May 2003). "The role of sterols in plant growth and development". Progress in Lipid Research. 42 (3): 163–175. doi:10.1016/S0163-7827(02)00047-4.