24-Ethyl coprostanol

24-Ethyl coprostanol
24-Ethyl coprostanol
Identifiers
CAS number 4736-91-8
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Properties
Molecular formula C29H52O
Molar mass 416.72
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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24-Ethyl coprostanol (24-ethyl 5β-cholestan-3β-ol) is a 29 carbon stanol formed from the biohydrogenation of β-sitosterol (24-ethyl cholest-5en-3β-ol, 24-ethyl cholesterol) in the gastrointestinal tract of most higher animals, especially herbivores. This compound has been used as a biomarker for the presence of agricultural (non-human) faecal matter in the environment.