17-Methyl-5α-androstane-3β,16β,17β-triol CAS 38863-74-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.38863-74-0
Molecular FormulaC20H34O3
Molecular Weight322.48 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

17-Methyl-5α-androstane-3β,16β,17β-triol CAS 38863-74-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 322.48 g/mol gives 17-Methyl-5α-androstane-3β,16β,17β-triol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

17-Methyl-5α-androstane-3β,16β,17β-triol (CAS 38863-74-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C20H34O3 and a molecular weight of 322.48 g/mol.

17-Methyl-5α-androstane-3β,16β,17β-triol (C20H34O3) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

CATO manufactures 17-Methyl-5α-androstane-3β,16β,17β-triol 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 FormulaC20H34O3
Molecular Weight322.48 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968

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