Cholesteryl nonanoate
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| Names | |
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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 | |
| 1182-66-7 | |
| ChemSpider | 2005816 |
| EC Number | 214-658-3 |
| Jmol interactive 3D | Image |
| PubChem | 2723614 |
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| Properties | |
| C36H62O2 | |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Melting point | 77 to 82 °C (171 to 180 °F; 350 to 355 K) |
| Insoluble | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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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
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