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Dihydro FF-MAS

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Synonym(s):

4,4-dimethyl-cholest-8(9), 14-dien-3β-ol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H48O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
412.69
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

99% (TLC)

form

powder

packaging

package of 1 × 1 mg (700177P-1MG)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research - A Croda Brand

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

4,4-dimethyl-cholest-8(9), 14-dien-3β-ol (Dihydro follicular fluid meiosis-activating sterol (FF-MAS)) is a sterol. It is a derivative of 24,25-dihydrolanosterol.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4,4-dimethyl-cholest-8(9), 14-dien-3β-ol (Dihydro follicular fluid meiosis-activating sterol (FF-MAS)) plays a role in triggering the initiation of meiosis in cultured oocytes of mice in vitro. It is an intermediate of the Kandutsch-Russell (K-R) pathway.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (700177P-1MG)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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