Title: Ergostane
CAS Registry Number: 511-20-6
CAS Name: 5a-Ergostane
Molecular Formula: C28H50
Molecular Weight: 386.70
Percent Composition: C 86.97%, H 13.03%
Literature References: Prepn from allocholanic acid: Fernholz,
Ber. 69, 1792 (1938).
Properties: Scales, plates from ether + methanol, mp 85°. [a]D20 +17° (c = 2 in chloroform).
Melting point: mp 85°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 +17° (c = 2 in chloroform)