Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Squalene: A terpene and intermediate in the biosynthesis of steroids: Acetyl-CoA ---> squalene ---> squalene oxide ---> lanosterol ---> cholesterol. IUPAC name (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene.

Molecular structure of squalene.