Scientific Information on Cholesterol
Compound Info
| Compound Name | Cholesterol |
| Compound Formula | C27H46O |
| Compound Molar Mass | 386.66mol |
| Boiling Point | 223 degrees Celsius |
| Density in Natural State | 1.067 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 148.5 degrees Celsius |
Historical Background
| Historical Background - No one knows specifically when cholesterol was discovered but it has been known about for some time. Doctors knew even at the time of the Civil War that if someone had high blood pressure, that they needed to eat less fatty foods. They just did not know that cholesterol was the main factor that was causing the high blood pressure. |
Structure
| % of Composition by Mass | C~83.87% H~11.99% O~4.14% |
| Shape | Carbon Chain |
| Polarity | Nonpolar |
| Type of Bonding | Covalent Bonding |