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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:49:08 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000981
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00981
Metabolite Identification
Common Name4a-Methyl-5a-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-one
Description4a-Methyl-5a-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-one, also known as 3-keto-4alpha-methyl-zymosterol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core. Thus, 4a-methyl-5a-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-one is considered to be a sterol. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 4a-Methyl-5a-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-one.
Structure
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Synonyms
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(4alpha,5alpha)-4-Methylcholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneChEBI
3-Keto-4alpha-methyl-zymosterolChEBI
3-Keto-4alpha-methylzymosterolChEBI
(4a,5a)-4-Methylcholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneGenerator
(4Α,5α)-4-methylcholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneGenerator
3-Keto-4a-methyl-zymosterolGenerator
3-Keto-4α-methyl-zymosterolGenerator
3-Keto-4a-methylzymosterolGenerator
3-Keto-4α-methylzymosterolGenerator
4alpha-Methyl-5alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneHMDB
4alpha-Methyl-(5alpha)-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneChEBI
4a-Methyl-(5a)-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneGenerator
4Α-methyl-(5α)-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-oneGenerator
Chemical FormulaC28H44O
Average Molecular Weight396.6484
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight396.33921603
IUPAC Name(2S,6S,7S,11R,14R,15R)-2,6,15-trimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadec-1(10)-en-5-one
Traditional Name(2S,6S,7S,11R,14R,15R)-2,6,15-trimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadec-1(10)-en-5-one
CAS Registry Number7377-73-3
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])C3=C(CC[C@]12C)[C@@]1(C)CCC(=O)[C@@H](C)[C@]1([H])CC3)[C@H](C)CCC=C(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)8-7-9-19(3)22-12-13-24-21-10-11-23-20(4)26(29)15-17-28(23,6)25(21)14-16-27(22,24)5/h8,19-20,22-24H,7,9-17H2,1-6H3/t19-,20+,22-,23+,24+,27-,28+/m1/s1
InChI KeyDBPZYKHQDWKORQ-SINUOACOSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cholesterols and derivatives. Cholesterols and derivatives are compounds containing a 3-hydroxylated cholestane core.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassCholestane steroids
Direct ParentCholesterols and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cholesterol-skeleton
  • 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • 3-oxosteroid
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
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Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
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Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
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Normal Concentrations
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Abnormal Concentrations
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022350
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID20059529
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5918
PubChem Compound22298939
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID136486
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceBarton, Derek H. R.; Harrison, David Miles; Moss, G. P.; Widdowson, David A. Biosynthesis of steroids and terpenoids. II. Role of 24-methylene derivatives in the biosynthesis of steroids and terpenoids. Journal of the Chemical Society [Section] C: Organic (1970), (6), 775-85.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Responsible for the reduction of the keto group on the C-3 of sterols.
Gene Name:
HSD17B7
Uniprot ID:
P56937
Molecular weight:
38205.77