2-Methyl-5α-androst-2-en-17β-ol-propionate CAS 2984-16-9

Description

The occurrence of 2-Methyl-5α-androst-2-en-17β-ol-propionate is closely related to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-Methyl-5α-androst-2-en-17β-ol-propionate (CAS 2984-16-9), molecular formula C23H36O2 and molecular weight 344.53 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-Methyl-5α-androst-2-en-17β-ol-propionate (C23H36O2) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 344.53 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. 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).

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.

CATO manufactures 2-Methyl-5α-androst-2-en-17β-ol-propionate 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

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