24-Ethyl coprostanol

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24-Ethyl coprostanol
Other names (3β,5β)-Stigmastan-3-ol,
5β-Stigmastan-3b-ol,
(24R)-Ethylcoprostanol,
24a-Ethylcoprostanol,
Copro-β-sitostanol,
Coprostigmastanol
Identifiers
CAS number [4736-91-8]
SMILES O[C@H]1CC[C@@]2(C)[C@@](CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]([H])2CC[C@@]4(C)[C@]([H])3CC[C@@]([H])4[C@@H](CCC(CC)C(C)C)C)([H])C1
Properties
Molecular formula C29H52O
Molar mass 416.72
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

24-Ethyl coprostanol (24-ethyl 5β-cholestan-3β-ol) is a 29 carbon stanol formed from the biohydrogenation of β-sitosterol (24-ethyl cholest-5en-3β-ol, 24-ethyl cholesterol) in the gastrointestinal tract of most higher animals, especially herbivores. This compound has been used as a biomarker for the presence of agricultural (non-human) faecal matter in the environment.