2,3-Oxidosqualene

2,3-Oxidosqualene

IUPAC name	2,2-Dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)- 3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa- 3,7,11,15,19-pentaenyl]oxirane
Other names	Squalene oxide 2,3-Squalene oxide
Identifiers
CAS number	[54274-53-2]
PubChem	5366020
MeSH	2,3-oxidosqualene
SMILES	CC(=CCC/C(=C/CC/C(=C/CC\C=C(/C) \CC\C=C(/C)\CCC1C(O1)(C)C)/C)/C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₃₀H₅₀O
Molar mass	426.717 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

2,3-Oxidosqualene is an intermediate in the synthesis of lanosterol. It is formed from squalene by squalene monooxygenase. Lanosterol synthase acts upon it to create lanosterol.

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v • d • e Cholesterol metabolic intermediates

to HMG-CoA	Acetyl-CoA - Acetoacetyl-CoA - HMG-CoA

to Dimethylallyl pyrophosphate	Mevalonic acid - Phosphomevalonic acid - 5-Diphosphomevalonic acid - Isopentenyl pyrophosphate - Dimethylallyl pyrophosphate

Geranyl-	Geranyl pyrophosphate - Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate

To Cholesterol	Farnesyl pyrophosphate - Squalene - 2,3-Oxidosqualene - Lanosterol

see also enzymes