Cholesteryl nonanoate
Cholesteryl nonanoate | |
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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 | 2723614 |
ChemSpider | 2005816 |
EC number | 214-658-3 |
Jmol-3D images | {{#if:O=C(O[C@@H]4C/C3=C/C[C@@H]1[C@H](CC[C@]2([C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C)[C@@]3(C)CC4)CCCCCCCC|Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C36H62O2 |
Appearance | White crystals |
Melting point | 77 - 82 °C |
Solubility in water | Insoluble |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
Infobox 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 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 e.g. 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
- ↑ Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope - Movie Gallery: Cholesteryl Nonanoate
- ↑ Record in the Household Products Database of NLM
- ↑ ISP Colorflow
- ↑ Cholesteryl Ester Liquid Crystals