SHEET /m/ergosterol · PubChem CID 444679 · CAS 57-87-4 · REV 2026.07
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Ergosterol
from sourceC28H44O · 396.6 g/mol
What is Ergosterol?
The sterol in fungal cell membranes, where animals use cholesterol. Antifungal drugs target it, which is why they leave human cells alone. from source
CategoryPlant
Chemical familyAlcohols
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C[C@H](/C=C/[C@H](C)C(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(…88 charactersToxicity & hazards
DangerToxicH300, H413from source
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Where Ergosterol leads
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