Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate
CAS Number
32832-01-2
EC Number
251-248-3
Industries: Pharma & Healthcare
What is Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate?
Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate (CAS 32832-01-2) is a cholesterol ester derivative used as a specialty intermediate in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research.
Where is Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate used?
- Pharmaceutical research: intermediate in cholesterol-conjugated drug delivery systems requiring controlled esterification chemistry
- Liquid crystal research: production of thermotropic cholesteric phases for optical and sensing applications
- Biotechnology: reference standards or model compounds for membrane interactions and lipid-based formulation behavior
- Preparation of functionalized cholesterol derivatives for nucleic acid delivery and liposomal system development
- It functions as a liquid crystal-forming compound and a structural building block in the synthesis of cholesterol-based materials.
Commercial specifications
- Purity grades typically 97% or higher
- Packaging in gram to multi-gram scales
Other Names (Synonyms)
Cholesteryl 2,4-dichlorobenzoate|[(3s,8s,9s,10r,13r,14s,17r)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2r)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1h-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] 2,4-dichlorobenzoate
What are the physical properties of Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate?
Melting Point 132.5 °C
Boiling Point 600.4±45.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.13±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
Form Powder
Log P 13.232 (est)