stigmastane

Also known as 5α/β-stigmastane

Stigmastane or '24R-ethylcholestane' is a tetracyclic triterpene, along with cholestane and ergostane, this sterane is used as a biomarker for early eukaryotes.

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Mass: 400.406902

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chemical formula: C₂₉H₅₂
canonical SMILES: CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4C3(CCCC4)C)C)C(C)C
isomeric SMILES: CC[C@H](CC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4[C@@]3(CCCC4)C)C)C(C)C
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Stigmastane or '24R-ethylcholestane' is a tetracyclic triterpene, along with cholestane and ergostane, this sterane is used as a biomarker for early eukaryotes.

File:5α-Stigmastane.svg|5α-Stigmastane File:5β-Stigmastane.svg|5β-Stigmastane