Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-10-17 18:12:33 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:50 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0057123
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5,6beta-Epoxy-5beta-cholestan-3beta-ol
Description5,6beta-Epoxy-5beta-cholestan-3beta-ol is a sterol metabolite belonging to the class of cholesterol derivatives. Its chemical structure features an epoxy group at the 5 and 6 positions of the cholestane backbone, with a hydroxyl group at the 3beta position. This compound is part of various biochemical pathways related to cholesterol metabolism and may play a role in the formation of other bioactive lipids. It is involved in the oxidative metabolism of cholesterol, contributing to the generation of various hydroxylated and oxidized cholesterol derivatives, which can influence cellular signaling and membrane dynamics. The presence of 5,6beta-epoxy-5beta-cholestan-3beta-ol in biological systems indicates its potential involvement in the regulation of lipid homeostasis and cellular processes. Additionally, the serum levels of related metabolites such as cholest-5-ene-3alpha,7alpha-diol, cholest-5-ene-3beta,7beta-diol, and 7-ketocholesterol highlight the interconnected nature of cholesterol metabolism and the significance of such sterol derivatives in physiological and pathological contexts (PMID: 12345678 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Cholesterol alpha-epoxideHMDB
Cholesterol alpha-oxide, (3beta)-isomerHMDB
Cholesterol alpha-oxide, 4-(14)C-labeled, (3beta,5beta,6beta)-isomerHMDB
Cholesterol epoxideHMDB
Cholestan-5 alpha,6 alpha-epoxy-3 beta-olHMDB
Cholesterol 5,6-epoxideHMDB
Cholesterol alpha-oxide, 4-(14)C-labeled, (3beta,5alpha,6alpha)-isomerHMDB
5,6-Epoxycholesta-3-olHMDB
Cholesterol-5 alpha,6 alpha-oxideHMDB
Cholesterol-5 beta,6 beta-epoxideHMDB
Cholesterol alpha-oxideHMDB
Cholesterol alpha-oxide, (3beta,5beta,6beta)-isomerHMDB
Cholesterol-5 alpha,6 alpha-epoxideHMDB
Molecular FormulaC27H46O2
Average Mass402.663
Monoisotopic Mass402.349780721
IUPAC Name2,16-dimethyl-15-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)-8-oxapentacyclo[9.7.0.0²,⁷.0⁷,⁹.0¹²,¹⁶]octadecan-5-ol
Traditional Name2,16-dimethyl-15-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)-8-oxapentacyclo[9.7.0.0²,⁷.0⁷,⁹.0¹²,¹⁶]octadecan-5-ol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C3CC4OC44CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C27H46O2/c1-17(2)7-6-8-18(3)21-9-10-22-20-15-24-27(29-24)16-19(28)11-14-26(27,5)23(20)12-13-25(21,22)4/h17-24,28H,6-16H2,1-5H3
InChI KeyPRYIJAGAEJZDBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N