| CAS No. | 566-38-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H30O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 362.46 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
CATO manufactures 4-PREGNEN-17, 20α, 21-TRIOL-3, 11-DIONE 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.
4-PREGNEN-17, 20α, 21-TRIOL-3, 11-DIONE (CAS 566-38-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C21H30O5 and a molecular weight of 362.46 g/mol.
Structurally, 4-PREGNEN-17, 20α, 21-TRIOL-3, 11-DIONE (C21H30O5) contains a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 362.46 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.
| Molecular Formula | C21H30O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 362.46 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |