Substance
ID:3753
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
@ergosterol
Synonyms
Ergosterol
IUPAC name
(1R,2R,5S,11R,14S,15S)-14-[(2R,3E,5S)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-7,9-dien-5-ol
Properties
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Molecule Details
Drug Groups
experimental
Description
A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL. [PubChem]
Molecular Spectra
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