Campestane Explained

Campestane or 24R-methylcholestane is a tetracyclic triterpene.^[1] Its derivative campesterol (campest-5-en-3β-ol) was first isolated from the rapeseed (Brassica campestris), hence the name.^[2]

See also

• Cholestane
• Ergostane (24S-methylcholestane)
• Campestanol (Campestan-3β-ol)

Notes and References

1. Yakimchyk VS, Kazlova VV, Hurski AL, Savchenko RG, Kostyleva SA, Zhabinskii VN, Khripach VA . Enantioselective catalytic approach to the C23-C28 subunit of 24α-methyl steroids . Steroids . 2019 . 148 . 82–90 . 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.05.003 . 31100291 . 153311334 .
2. 10.1021/ja01849a079 . 1941 . Fernholz . Erhard . Isolation of a New Phytosterol: Campesterol . MacPhillamy . H. B. . Journal of the American Chemical Society . 63 . 4 . 1155.