(3α,5α,12α)-3,12-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid CAS 1912-55-6
| CAS No. | 1912-55-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 392.57 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 392.57 g/mol gives (3α,5α,12α)-3,12-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
(3α,5α,12α)-3,12-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid (CAS 1912-55-6), molecular formula C24H40O4 and molecular weight 392.57 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (3α,5α,12α)-3,12-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 392.57 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures (3α,5α,12α)-3,12-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 392.57 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
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