Cholesterol is an animal sterol found in the body tissues of vertebrates. It can be found in large concentrations within the liver, spinal cord, and brain.
| Cholesterol IUPAC name | (3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol |
| Cholesterol Molecular formula | C27H46O |
| Cholesterol Molecular mass | 386.664 g/mol |
| Cholesterol Melting point | 148 to 150℃ |
| Cholesterol Boiling point | 360℃ |
| Cholesterol Density | 1.052 g/cm3 |
| Cholesterol Solubility | Soluble in acetone, benzene, ether, hexane |
| Cholesterol Solubility in water | 1.8 mg/L at 30℃ |
| Cholesterol Appearance | White crystalline powder |