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Systematic IUPAC name
(3β,5β,6β)-5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-ol
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3D model (JSmol)
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C27H46O2 | |
Molar mass | 402.66 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oxycholesterol or 5,6-epoxycholesterol is a form of oxidized cholesterol implicated in atherosclerosis. It is commonly formed from the reaction of fats and oxygen during high temperature cooking such as frying.