Diosgenin palmitate
ORB1089505
Molecular Weight653.029
Product group Chemicals
Overview
- SupplierBiorbyt
- Product NameDiosgenin palmitate
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Molecular FormulaC43H72O4
- Molecular Weight653.029
- Scientific DescriptionDiosgenin palmitate, also known as Diosgenin hexadecanoate, is the hexadecanoic ester of Diosgenin. Diosgenin, a phytosteroid sapogenin, is the product of hydrolysis by acids, strong bases, or enzymes of saponins, extracted from the tubers of Dioscorea wild yam, such as the Kokoro. The sugar-free (aglycone) product of such hydrolysis, diosgenin is used for the commercial synthesis of cortisone, pregnenolone, progesterone, and other steroid products.
- SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[C@@H]1CC2[C@@](CC1)(C)[C@@H]3[C@@H](CC=2)[C@H]4[C@@](CC3)(C)[C@@H]5[C@@H](O[C@@]6(OC[C@H](C)CC6)[C@H]5C)C4
- UNSPSC12352200