Basic information

Name: Plant-derived cholesterol acetate
Synonyms: Plant-derived cholesterol acetate (>96%, BR); ethanol cholesterol ester, cholesterol acetate, cholesterol acetate, cholester-5-en-3-ol (3Β) acetate; cholesterol acetate; cholesterol acetate; cholesterol acetate, 97+%; cholesterol acetate; cholesterol acetate; acetyl cholesterol
CAS number: 604-35-3
Molecular formula: C29H48O2
Molecular weight: 428.69
EINECS number: 210-066-4

Chemical properties

Melting point: 112-114 °C (lit.)
Specific rotation: -44 º (c=2, CHCl3)
Boiling point: 483.49°C (rough estimate)
Density: 0.9935 (rough estimate)
Refractive index: 1.5045 (estimated)
Storage conditions: sealed in a dry place at room temperature
Solubility: insoluble
Appearance: solid
Color: white to off-white

Plant-derived cholesterol, derived from plant sterols, has the following safety features:

1.Non-GMO
2.No risk of spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) and mad cow disease (BSE), TSE/BSE FREE
3.Safe and non-toxic, no animal gene residues

Application of plant-derived cholesterol acetate

It can be used as cosmetic raw materials, high-end pharmaceutical excipients, starting materials for synthesizing vitamin D3, feed additives, and various industries such as pharmaceutical and chemical production. It can also be used as active raw materials for high-end cosmetics. Plant-derived cholesterol eliminates people’s concerns about the risk of carrying animal viruses and broadens its use in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and health food industries.