cholestene

cholestene
\\kəˈleˌstēn\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cholesterol + -ene
: any of several crystalline hydrocarbons C27H46 differing from cholestane by having one double bond in the molecule, 5-cholestene being the parent hydrocarbon of cholesterol

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  • cholestene — cho·les·tene …   English syllables

  • Cholestenes — Lanosterol Cholestenes are derivatives of cholestanes which have a double bond. One of the most significant cholestenes is cholecalciferol. If there are two double bonds, the molecule is known as a cholestadiene . Examples include fusidic acid,… …   Wikipedia

  • Cholestane — IUPAC numbering [1] …   Wikipedia

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