6-Methyl-16-dehydropregnenolone Acetate CAS 20867-46-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20867-46-3
Molecular FormulaC24H34O3
Molecular Weight370.52 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

6-Methyl-16-dehydropregnenolone Acetate CAS 20867-46-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 370.52 g/mol gives 6-Methyl-16-dehydropregnenolone Acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 6-Methyl-16-dehydropregnenolone Acetate (CAS 20867-46-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C24H34O3, MW 370.52 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C24H34O3, 6-Methyl-16-dehydropregnenolone Acetate 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 370.52 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).

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 6-Methyl-16-dehydropregnenolone Acetate 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 FormulaC24H34O3
Molecular Weight370.52 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962

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