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7-Dehydrocholesterol

CAS No.
434-16-2
Chemical Name:
7-Dehydrocholesterol
Synonyms
7-DHC;PROVITAMIN D3;Dehydrocholesterol;Provitamine;Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol;cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol;cholesta-5,7-dien-3-beta-ol;7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL (7-DHC);NSC 18159;7-DehydrochoL
CBNumber:
CB5165113
Molecular Formula:
C27H44O
Molecular Weight:
384.64
MDL Number:
MFCD00003624
MOL File:
434-16-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-04-01 08:42:05
Product description Number Pack Size Price
17-(1,5-DIMETHYL-HEXYL)-10,13-DIMETHYL-DODECAHYDRO-CYCLOPENTA(A)PHENANTHREN-3-OL AldrichCPR S296007 25MG $32.7
CHOLESTA-5,7-DIEN-3-BETA-OL AldrichCPR R207918 1 unit $152
7-Dehydrocholesterol ≥95.0% (HPLC) 30800 5G $81
CHOLESTA-5,7-DIEN-3-BETA-OL AldrichCPR R207918 1MG $139
7-dehydro Cholesterol ≥90% 14612 5g $38
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7-Dehydrocholesterol Properties

Melting point 148-152 °C(lit.)
alpha -116 º (C=1, CHCL3)
Boiling point 451.27°C (rough estimate)
Density 0.9717 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5100 (estimate)
storage temp. -20°C
solubility Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
pka 14.91±0.70(Predicted)
form Solid
color White to Yellow
biological source synthetic
optical activity [α]20/D -115±8°, c = 1% in chloroform
Water Solubility Insoluble
Merck 13,2887
BRN 2224615
Stability Light Sensitive
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SKIN CONDITIONING
EMULSION STABILISING
InChIKey UCTLRSWJYQTBFZ-DDPQNLDTSA-N
SMILES [H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])C3=CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C
LogP 9.460 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 434-16-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII BK1IU07GKF
NIST Chemistry Reference Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol, (3«beta»)-(434-16-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol, (3.beta.)- (434-16-2)
UNSPSC Code 41116107
NACRES NA.79

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictograms
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety Statements  24/25
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  FZ5650000
8-10-23
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29061990
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

7-Dehydrocholesterol price More Price(35)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S296007 17-(1,5-DIMETHYL-HEXYL)-10,13-DIMETHYL-DODECAHYDRO-CYCLOPENTA(A)PHENANTHREN-3-OL AldrichCPR 434-16-2 25MG $32.7 2026-03-19 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich R207918 CHOLESTA-5,7-DIEN-3-BETA-OL AldrichCPR 1 unit $152 2026-03-19 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 30800 7-Dehydrocholesterol ≥95.0% (HPLC) 434-16-2 5G $81 2026-03-19 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich R207918 CHOLESTA-5,7-DIEN-3-BETA-OL AldrichCPR 434-16-2 1MG $139 2024-03-01 Buy
Cayman Chemical 14612 7-dehydro Cholesterol ≥90% 434-16-2 5g $38 2024-03-01 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
S296007 25MG $32.7 Buy
R207918 1 unit $152 Buy
30800 5G $81 Buy
R207918 1MG $139 Buy
14612 5g $38 Buy

7-Dehydrocholesterol Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Vitamin Precursor

7-Dehydrocholesterol is a natural active ingredient found in the skin.  In the epithelial cells of the intestinal wall, cholesterol is oxidised to 7-Dehydrocholesterol, which is then transported to the skin.  Exposure to UV radiation converts 7-Dehydrocholesterol into an activated form of the vitamin precursor (cholecalciferol).  The reaction mechanism is that the conjugated diene group of 7-Dehydrocholesterol absorbs UV radiation in the wavelength range of 250-310 nm, leading to the opening of the B-ring of the steroid nucleus and the formation of pro-vitamin D, which is then isomerised in a non-enzymatic reaction to form cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D3.
Conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to cholecalciferol.

Chemical Properties

white to off-white fine crystalline powder. It is easy to oxidize when exposed to air.

Uses

7-Dehydrocholesterol is a vitamin D3 precursor, which is a sterol found in animals. Vitamin D3 is produced by the action of sunlight or ultraviolet irradiation from the precursor, 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DC), that is synthesized in the skin of animals and humans.
In most tissues of the body, 7-dehydrocholesterol is the immediate precursor of cholesterol. It is reduced to cholesterol by the enzyme 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ7-reductase (DHCR7) in the last step of cholesterol biosynthesis. 7-DHC accumulates in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS), a disorder characterized by a mutation in the DHCR7 gene and decreased cholesterol levels in bodily tissues and fluids, as well as microcephaly, intellectual disability, and distinctive dysmorphic features. It is highly susceptible to free radical oxidation, giving rise to several oxysterols that may be involved in the pathogenesis of SLOS. 7-DHC levels are increased in brain, liver, and serum in a rat model of SLOS induced by the DHCR7 inhibitor AY 9944. 7-DHC is a provitamin that is converted to vitamin D3 by ultraviolet-B (UVB) light in a human skin equivalent system and in isolated human skin samples.

Definition

ChEBI: 7-Dehydrocholesterol is a 3β-sterol, a cholestanoid, a Delta(5),Delta(7)-sterol and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid. It has a role as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite.

General Description

7-Dehydrocholesterol, a 5,7-conjugated diene sterol is a biosynthetic precursor of cholesterol. It helps in the production of vitamin D3 when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. It has been used as an internal standard to determine sterols. 7-dehydrocholesterol is also used in the diagnosis of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. Blood and tissue of infants with Smith- Lemli-Opitz (SLO) syndrome contain reduced amounts of cholesterol and greatly increased concentrations of 7-dehydrocholesterol and of its isomer 8-dehydrocholesterol.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Down-regulates cholesterol biosynthesis in cultured Smith-Lemi-Opitz syndrome skin fibroblasts.

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Synthesis of 7-Dehydrocholesterol from 7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL ACETATE
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(3)-7-Dehydrochlesterol (3beta)-Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol (3-beta)-cholesta-7-dien-3-ol (3beta)-cholesta-7-dien-3-ol 3-Hydroxycholesta-5,7-diene cholesta-5,7-dien-3-beta-ol Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-ol, (3beta)- Cholesterol, 7-dehydro- Dehydrocholesterin Dehydrocholesterol delta(sup5,7)-cholesterol delta(sup7)-cholesterol DELTA5,7-Cholestadien-3beta-ol delta5,7-Cholesterol 5,7-Cholestandien-3.beta.-ol 5,7-Cholestandien-3beta-ol 7,8-Didehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterin 7-dehydro-cholestero 7-dien-3-ol,(3.beta.)-Cholesta-5 7-Dehydrochlesterol Provitamin D3 7-Dehydrocholesterol, contains ca. 1 mole of methanol of crystallization, 97.50% 10,13-dimethyl-17-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL (7-DHC) (-)-7-Dehydrocholesterol, 3β-Hydroxy-5,7-cholestadiene, 5,7-Cholestadien-3β-ol, Provitamin D3 3beta-Hydroxycholesta-5,7-diene 7-Dehydrocholesterol, 97.5%, contains ca. 1 mole of methanol of crystallization 7-Dehydrocholesterol, contains ca. 1 mole of methanol of crystallization Δ7-Cholesterol 7-DehydrocholesterolProvitamine 7-Dehydrocholseterol 7-Dehydrocholesterolmonohydrate,97% (3b)-7-Dehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol, contains ca. 1 mole of methanol of crystallization, 97.5% (3β)-7-Dehydro Cholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol, contains ca. 1 Mole of Methanol of crystallization, 97.5% 5GR IMp. B (EP): Cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol(7,8-Didehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol (Provitamin D3) DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL, 7-(AS) 7-Dehydrocholesterol (ProvitaMin D) (3-beta)-7-Dehydrocholesterol (Cholesta-5,7-dien-3-beta-ol) 7-Dehydrocholesterol - min95% Cholecalciferol Impurity 2(Cholecalciferol EP Impurity B) 3-beta-7-Dehydro Cholesterol Cholecalciferol EP Impurity B delta7-Cholesterol Provitamin D(sub 3) provitamind(sub3) DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL, 7- (-)-7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL 7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL 7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL MONOHYDRATE 5,7-CHOLESTADIEN-3-BETA-OL MONOHYDRATE 5,7-CHOLESTADIEN-3BETA-OL 3BETA-HYDROXY-5,7-CHOLESTADIENE PROVITAMIN D3