Microbial
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-10-17 17:54:06 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:20 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0057116
Metabolite Identification
Common NameCholest-5-en-3-one
DescriptionCholest-5-en-3-one is a sterol metabolite classified as a cholesterol derivative. It features a double bond between carbons 5 and 6 and a ketone functional group at carbon 3, which is pivotal for its biochemical interactions. This compound is involved in various metabolic pathways, primarily serving as an intermediate in the enzymatic oxidation of cholesterol, catalyzed by enzymes such as cholesterol oxidase and hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. These enzymes facilitate the conversion of cholesterol to cholest-5-en-3-one, which can subsequently isomerize to cholest-4-en-3-one (PMID:19843167 ). Cholest-5-en-3-one has been shown to alleviate hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia in obese mice, indicating its potential role in metabolic regulation (PMID:35050148 ). Additionally, it can undergo further transformations, such as condensation reactions to form various derivatives, including semicarbazones and thiosemicarbazones (PMID:18455270 ). The compound's catalytic efficiency extends to the oxidation of other steroids, highlighting its significance in steroid metabolism (PMID:17993555 ). Overall, cholest-5-en-3-one is a crucial metabolite within cholesterol metabolism and steroid biosynthesis pathways.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
CholestenoneChEBI
CholesteroneChEBI
Delta(5)-CholestenoneChEBI
Oxidized cholesterolChEBI
Δ(5)-cholestenoneGenerator
Cholest-5-en-3-oneMeSH
Molecular FormulaC27H44O
Average Mass384.648
Monoisotopic Mass384.339216037
IUPAC Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-7-en-5-one
Traditional Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-7-en-5-one
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC=C4CC(=O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C27H44O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h9,18-19,22-25H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI KeyGGCLNOIGPMGLDB-GYKMGIIDSA-N