2,3-squalene oxide

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2,3-squalene oxide
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IUPAC name 2,2-Dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa-3,7,11,15,19-pentaenyl]oxirane
Other names Squalene oxide
2,3-Squalene oxide
Identifiers
CAS number 54274-53-2
PubChem 5366020
MeSH 2,3-oxidosqualene
SMILES CC(=CCC/C(=C/CC/C(=C/CC\C=C(/C)\CC\C=C(/C)\CCC1C(O1)(C)C)/C)/C)C
Properties
Molecular formula C30H50O
Molar mass 426.717 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

2,3-Oxidosqualene is an intermediate in the synthesis of lanosterol. It is formed from squalene by squalene monooxygenase. Lanosterol synthase acts upon it to create lanosterol.


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