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Showing Compound Ergosterol (FDB012612)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2010-04-08 22:10:16 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 03:07:12 UTC
Primary IDFDB012612
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB NameErgosterol
DescriptionErgosterol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ergosterols and derivatives. These are steroids containing ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol or a derivative thereof, which is based on the 3beta-hydroxylated ergostane skeleton. Ergosterol is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa).
CAS Number57-87-4
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
(22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-olbiospider
(22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-olbiospider
(24R)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3b-olbiospider
(3β,22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-olbiospider
(3β)-Ergosta-5,7,22- trien-3-olbiospider
(3beta,22E)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-olbiospider
(3beta,2e)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-olHMDB
(3beta)-Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-olbiospider
24-Methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3b-olbiospider
24-Methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-olbiospider
24a-Methyl-22E-dehydrocholesterolbiospider
24alpha-Methyl-22E-dehydrocholesterobiospider
24R-Methylcholesta-5,7,22E-trien-3b-olbiospider
24R-Methylcholesta-5,7,22E-trien-3beta-olbiospider
3beta-Hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatrienebiospider
5,7,22-Ergostatrien-3beta-olbiospider
Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-olbiospider
Ergosterindb_source
Ergosteroldb_source
Ertrondb_source
Provitamin D2db_source
Provitamine D2biospider
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00016 g/LALOGPS
logP7.39ALOGPS
logP6.63ChemAxon
logS-6.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.27ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity127.13 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability49.5 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC28H44O
IUPAC name14-[(3E)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-7,9-dien-5-ol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h7-10,18-20,22,24-26,29H,11-17H2,1-6H3/b8-7+
InChI KeyDNVPQKQSNYMLRS-BQYQJAHWSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(C)C(C)\C=C\C(C)C1CCC2C3=CC=C4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CCC12C
Average Molecular Weight396.6484
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight396.33921603
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ergosterols and derivatives. These are steroids containing ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol or a derivative thereof, which is based on the 3beta-hydroxylated ergostane skeleton.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassErgostane steroids
Direct ParentErgosterols and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Ergosterol-skeleton
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxy-delta-7-steroid
  • 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid
  • Delta-7-steroid
  • Delta-5-steroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
OntologyNo ontology term
Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateSolid
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionC 84.79%; H 11.18%; O 4.03%DFC
Melting PointMp 168° (165°)DFC
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical Rotation[a]D -133 (CHCl3)DFC
Spectroscopic UV Data293 () (EtOH) (Berdy)DFC
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MSNot Available
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004j-1019000000-9682b479cb367468e4f72016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01ss-6149000000-8fcdb7198ebd094e36582016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00li-9085000000-b5f06c3d8a32fea4fc082016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-0009000000-36b82459f90e5096bbff2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-0009000000-17e94d8c42f8b29d1d7a2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-3019000000-d968e794cb4f844efc592016-08-03View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
ChemSpider ID10477914
ChEMBL IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC01694
Pubchem Compound ID21775588
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16933
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDDB04038
HMDB IDHMDB00878
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDNXR27-J:HJJ37-Q
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDERGOSTEROL|7-ERGOSTEROL
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00003652
HET ID1BXM
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDErgosterol
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
Anti-angiogenic48422 An agent that inhibits the formation of new blood vessels, playing a crucial role in cancer treatment by starving tumors of oxygen and nutrients. Therapeutically, it is used to manage cancer, age-related macular degeneration, and other diseases characterized by excessive angiogenesis, reducing tumor growth and slowing disease progression.DUKE
Anti-flu22587 An agent that prevents or treats influenza virus infections, reducing symptoms and complications. Its biological role involves blocking viral replication, and its therapeutic applications include prophylaxis and treatment of flu outbreaks. Key medical uses include reducing the risk of flu-related hospitalizations and mortality, especially in high-risk populations such as the elderly and young children.DUKE
Antitumor35610 An agent that inhibits tumor growth and proliferation, playing a crucial role in cancer treatment. Therapeutically, antitumors are used to manage various types of cancer, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, helping to reduce tumor size, prevent metastasis, and improve patient outcomes.DUKE
Anti-viral22587 An agent that inhibits the replication of viruses, playing a crucial role in preventing and treating viral infections. Therapeutically, anti-virals are used to manage diseases such as HIV, herpes, and influenza, reducing symptoms and slowing disease progression. Key medical uses include treating viral hepatitis, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19.DUKE
Pesticide25944 An agent that kills or repels pests, playing a biological role in controlling insect, weed, and fungal populations. Therapeutically, pesticides have limited applications, but some are used to treat ectoparasitic infestations, such as lice and scabies. Key medical uses include topical treatments for head lice and scabies, highlighting their role in managing parasitic infections.DUKE
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
FlavoursNot Available
Files
MSDSNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).
— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.