Product name:Cholesteryl Chloride
CAS:910-31-6
Molecular Formula:C27H45Cl
Molecular Weight:405.10g/mol
Description:Cholesteryl chloride, also called 3-chlorocholest-5-ene or 3β-chlorocholest-5-ene, is an organic chemical, an organochloride derivate cholesterol. It is a liquid crystal material forming clockwise cholesteric liquid crystals. It is a transparent liquid, or a soft crystalline material with melting point around 94-96 °C.It can be used with cholesteryl nonanoate, cholesteryl benzoate,cholesteryl oleyl carbonate in some thermochromic liquid crystals.It is used in some hair colors, make-ups, and some other cosmetic preparations.It can be also used as a component of the liquid crystals used for liquid crystal displays.