1908-11-8

Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Cholesteryl laurate is used as an antimycobacterial agent for its ability to inhibit the growth of mycobacteria, which are responsible for diseases such as tuberculosis. Its effectiveness in targeting these harmful bacteria makes it a valuable component in the development of new treatments and therapies for mycobacterial infections.
Used in Cosmetics Industry:
In the cosmetics industry, cholesteryl laurate is used as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. Its ability to form stable emulsions and improve the skin's barrier function makes it a popular ingredient in various cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and moisturizers.
Used in Food Industry:
Cholesteryl laurate is also utilized in the food industry as an additive to improve the texture and stability of certain products. Its emulsifying properties can enhance the consistency and shelf life of various food items, contributing to better quality and consumer satisfaction.

InChI:InChI=1/C39H68O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-19-37(40)41-32-24-26-38(5)31(28-32)20-21-33-35-23-22-34(30(4)18-16-17-29(2)3)39(35,6)27-25-36(33)38/h20,29-30,32-36H,7-19,21-28H2,1-6H3/t30-,32+,33+,34?,35+,36+,38+,39-/m1/s1

Upstream product

• 143-07-7 lauric acid 
• 57-88-5 cholesterol 
• 111-82-0 methyl n-dodecanoate 
• 57-88-5 cholesterol 
• 112-16-3 n-dodecanoyl chloride 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Fatty acid steryl, stanyl, and steroid esters by esterification and transesterification in vacuo using Candida rugosa lipase as catalyst

Sterols (sitosterol; cholesterol, stigmasterol, ergosterol, and 7-dehydrocholesterol) and sitostanol have been converted in high to near-quantitative yields to the corresponding long-chain acyl esters via esterification with fatty acids or transesterification with methyl esters of fatty acids or triacylglycerols using lipase from Candida rugosa as biocatalyst in vacuo (20-40 mbar) at 40 °C. Neither organic solvent nor water is added in these reactions. Under similar conditions, cholesterol has been converted to cholesteryl butyrate and steroids (5aα-pregnan-3Bβ-ol-20-one or 5-pregnen-3β- ol-20-one) have been converted to their propionic acid esters, both in moderate to high yields, via transesterification with tributyrin and tripropionin, respectively. Reaction parameters studied in esterification include the temperature and the molar ratio of the substrates as well as the amount and reuse properties of the C. rugosa lipase. Lipases from porcine pancreas, Rhizopus arrhizus, and Chromobacterium viscosum are quite ineffective as biocatalysts for the esterification of cholesterol with oleic acid under the above conditions.

FeCl3·6H2O as a versatile catalyst for the esterification of steroid alcohols with fatty acids

FeCl3·6H2O is an active catalyst for the esterification of some steroid alcohols with fatty acids under azeotropic reflux in mesitylene as solvent. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.