The molecule is an oxysterol that is cholesterol substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 17 and 20 (the 20R-stereoisomer). It has a role as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a 17alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 20-hydroxy steroid, an oxysterol and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid. It derives from a cholesterol.
(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol