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| IUPAC name (22E)-5α-Stigmasta-7,22-dien-3β-ol | |
| Systematic IUPAC name (1R,3aR,5aS,7S,9aS,9bR,11aR)-1-[(2R,3E,5S)-5-Ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-9a,11a-dimethyl-2,3,3a,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9a,9b,10,11,11a-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-ol | |
| Other names α-Spinasterin; Bessisterol; Hitodesterol | |
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| Properties | |
| C29H48O | |
| Molar mass | 412.702 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Crystalline solid[1] |
| Melting point | 168 to 169 °C (334 to 336 °F; 441 to 442 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
α-Spinasterol is astigmastane-typephytosterol found in a variety of plant sources such asspinach,[2] from which it gets its name.
The chemical was recently found inGordonia ceylanica, the first time that this chemical was found in theGordonia species.[citation needed]
