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Cholesteryl nonanoate



Cholesteryl nonanoate
IUPAC name [10,13-dimethyl-17-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)- 2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro- 1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] nonanoate
Other names Cholesteryl nonanoate, cholesteryl pelargonate, 3β-cholest-5-en-3-ol nonaoate, cholest-5-ene-3-β-yl nonanoate
Identifiers
CAS number 1182-66-7
PubChem 14448
EINECS number 214-658-3
SMILES C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]4CC[C@@]3([H]) [C@]2([H])CC=C1C[C@@H](OC(CCCCCCCC) =O)CC[C@@](C)1[C@]([H])2CC[C@@]34C
Properties
Molecular formula C36H62O2
Appearance White crystals
Melting point

77 - 82 °C

Solubility in water Insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Cholesteryl nonanoate, also called cholesteryl pelargonate, 3β-cholest-5-en-3-ol nonaoate or cholest-5-ene-3-β-yl nonanoate, is an ester of cholesterol and nonanoic acid. It is a liquid crystal material forming cholesteric liquid crystals with helical structure. It forms beautiful spherulite crystals.[1]

Uses

It is used in some hair colors[2], make-ups, and some other cosmetic preparations[3]. It is also used in some pleochroic dyes and together with eg. cholesteryl oleyl carbonate and cholesteryl benzoate in some thermochromic applications[4].

It can be also used as a component of the liquid crystals used for liquid crystal displays.

References

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