Can anyone tell me what this means?

[Futuristic_Eel]

perhydrocyclopentanophenanthrene

I need to break it down and define the different parts. Also, can anyone tell me what this molecule is or does? Thanks.

[lqd_ice]

click here (http://www.google.ca)

[north77]

perhydrocyclopentanophenanthrene

I need to break it down and define the different parts. Also, can anyone tell me what this molecule is or does? Thanks.

Chemistry.. it's bee awhile.

From google:

"Steroids constitute a class of lipids that are derivatives of the saturated tetracyclic hydrocarbon known as perhydrocyclopentanophenanthrene"

This molecule is the structure of cholesterol. (http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:vZWdsflbkn4J:www.medunsa.ac.za/faculties/medicine/Pharmacology/STEROID%2520HORMONES%2520-%2520LECTURE%2520-%2520BCUR%2520111,%2520BNSC.ppt+perhydrocyclopenta nophenanthrene+&hl=en)

Looks like:
http://www.iupac.org/didac/Slide%20Images/Didac%2005/Thumbs/D5%20CG05.jpg

Anyone else?

[ShadowVlican]

that's one longarse molecule name :lol:

[d00v00]

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