(25R)-26-?Hydroxycholesterol CAS 20380-11-4

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20380-11-4
Molecular FormulaC27H46O2
Molecular Weight402.65 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(25R)-26-?Hydroxycholesterol CAS 20380-11-4 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C27H46O2, (25R)-26-?Hydroxycholesterol contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 402.65 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

CATO supplies (25R)-26-?Hydroxycholesterol (CAS 20380-11-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C27H46O2, MW 402.65 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (25R)-26-?Hydroxycholesterol 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 FormulaC27H46O2
Molecular Weight402.65 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962

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