CAS No.: 17110-51-9 Formula: C46H80O3
Weight: 681.12600
Synonyms: 5-CHOLESTEN-3BETA-OL 3-OLEYLCARBONATE; chlesteryl oleyl carbonate; Cholesterol 9-octadecenyl carbonate; Cholesteryl oleoyl carbonate; cholresteryloleoylcarbonate;
Cholesteryl oleyl carbonate (COC) is an organic chemical, an carbonate ester of cholesterol and oleyl alcohol with carbonic acid. It is a liquid crystal material forming cholesteric liquid crystals with helical structure. It is a transparent liquid, or a soft crystalline material with melting point around 20 °C. It can be used with cholesteryl nonanoate and cholesteryl benzoate 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.