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Triparanol

Triparanol chemical structure
CAS Number78-41-1
FormulaC27H32NO2Cl
Mol. Weight438.00 g/mol

What is Triparanol?

Triparanol is a chemical compound with CAS number 78-41-1 and molecular formula C27H32NO2Cl. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Triparanol has been used to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis in lipid rafts1. Triparanol has also been used as a 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ24-reductase inhibitor to study its effect on delayed-rectifier potassium current (Iks) channels2.

Specifications

Molecular Weight

438.00 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥97% (HPLC)

Solubility

DMSO: soluble20 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble
alcohol: soluble
olive oil: slightly soluble

Safety Information

GHS05GHS05
GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302-H318

Precautionary Statements

P280-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

102.9-103.7 °C

EC Number

201-115-0

WGK Germany

3

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