different between cholestane vs isopropylcholestane

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cholestane (plural cholestanes)

(organic chemistry) The tetracyclic hydrocarbon precursor of most steroids, such as cholesterol.

isopropyl +? cholestane

isopropylcholestane (plural isopropylcholestanes)

(organic chemistry) Any of several isopropyl derivatives of cholestane, but especially 24-isopropylcholestane, a biomarker of primitive animals

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