| CAS No. | 41083-75-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C27H48 |
| Molecular Weight | 372.67 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
CATO supplies aaa (20S)-Cholestane (CAS 41083-75-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C27H48, MW 372.67 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C27H48, aaa (20S)-Cholestane contains an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 372.67 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).
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), aaa (20S)-Cholestane 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.
| Molecular Formula | C27H48 |
| Molecular Weight | 372.67 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |