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(3S,5S,8S,9R,10R,13R,14R,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(1R,2E,4R)-1,4,5-trimethylhex-2-en-1-yl]-1,3,4,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-2H-5,8-epidioxycyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
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C28H44O3 | |
Molar mass | 428.647 |
Density | 1.08g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 499.7 °C (931.5 °F; 772.8 K) at 760mmHg |
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Flash point | 256 °C (493 °F; 529 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ergosterol peroxide (5α,8α-epidioxy-22E-ergosta-6,22-dien-3β-ol) is a steroid derivative. It has been isolated from a variety of fungi, yeast, lichens and sponges,[1][2][3][4][5] and has been reported to exhibit immunosuppressive,[6] anti-inflammatory,[7] antiviral,[8] trypanocidal [9] and antitumor activities in vitro.[10][11]