(3α,5 β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxy-12-oxocholan-24-oic Acid Methyl Ester CAS 10538-64-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.10538-64-4
Molecular FormulaC25H40O5
Molecular Weight420.58 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(3α,5 β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxy-12-oxocholan-24-oic Acid Methyl Ester CAS 10538-64-4 chemical structure

Description

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

(3α,5 β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxy-12-oxocholan-24-oic Acid Methyl Ester (CAS 10538-64-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C25H40O5 and a molecular weight of 420.58 g/mol.

Owing to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (3α,5 β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxy-12-oxocholan-24-oic Acid Methyl Ester is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 420.58 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), (3α,5 β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxy-12-oxocholan-24-oic Acid Methyl Ester meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC25H40O5
Molecular Weight420.58 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1960

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