5Alpha-Cholestane CAS 481-21-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.481-21-0
Molecular FormulaC27H48
Molecular Weight372.67 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5Alpha-Cholestane CAS 481-21-0 chemical structure

Description

5Alpha-Cholestane (CAS 481-21-0) reference standard, produced by CATO (ISO 17034 / CNAS / ANAB accredited). Molecular formula: C27H48. Molecular weight: 372.67 g/mol. Trusted by 10,000+ laboratories worldwide for pharmaceutical analysis and QC.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC27H48
Molecular Weight372.67 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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