Cholesterol Laurate

Cholesterol laurate is a natural substance found in plants and animals. It is an ester of cholesterol and lauric acid. Cholesterol laurate is a monolayer lipid with a transition temperature of about −30°C, making it liquid at room temperature. The molecule has been shown to form desmosterol, which is the precursor for cholesterol synthesis in humans. It has also been shown that cholesterol laurate can be used to produce campesterol and ketosteroids.