Cholesteryl chloride

Cholesteryl chloride[1]
Names
IUPAC name
(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-3-Chloro-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene
Other names
3-Chlorocholest-5-ene
3β-Chlorocholest-5-ene
Identifiers
910-31-6 YesY
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ChemSpider 16498751 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.011.823
PubChem 92850
Properties
C27H45Cl
Molar mass 405.10
Melting point 94 to 96 °C (201 to 205 °F; 367 to 369 K)
Hazards
S-phrases S22 S24/25
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cholesteryl chloride, also called 3-chlorocholest-5-ene or 3β-chlorocholest-5-ene, is an organic chemical, an organochloride derivate cholesterol. It is a liquid crystal material forming clockwise cholesteric liquid crystals. It is a transparent liquid, or a soft crystalline material with melting point around 94-96 °C.

It can be used with cholesteryl nonanoate, cholesteryl benzoate, and/or cholesteryl oleyl carbonate in some thermochromic liquid crystals.

It is used in some hair colors, make-ups, and some other cosmetic preparations.[2]

It can be also used as a component of the liquid crystals used for liquid crystal displays.

References

  1. Cholesteryl chloride at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. Record in the Household Products Database of NLM
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