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Semiochemical - cholesterol






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Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol
Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol
Formula:C27H46O
CAS#:57-88-5
MW:386.65

[MS]  [ Kovats ]  [Chemdraw




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Species utilize Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol in its chemical communication system



Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Ponerinae, Ponerini 
Pachycondyla apicalis      P
¦Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone¦
 
¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦     
 
Proboscidea, Elephantidae, Elephantinae, Elephantini 
Loxodonta africana      P
¦Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone¦
 
¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦    African elephant 
 

 
Citation: El-Sayed AM 2008. The Pherobase: Database of Insect Pheromones and Semiochemicals. <http://www.pherobase.com>.
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