5β-CHOLESTAN-3β, 6β-DIOL CAS 570-86-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.570-86-5
Molecular FormulaC27H48O2
Molecular Weight404.67 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5β-CHOLESTAN-3β, 6β-DIOL CAS 570-86-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 404.67 g/mol gives 5β-CHOLESTAN-3β, 6β-DIOL distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5β-CHOLESTAN-3β, 6β-DIOL (CAS 570-86-5), molecular formula C27H48O2 and molecular weight 404.67 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 5β-CHOLESTAN-3β, 6β-DIOL is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 404.67 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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 5β-CHOLESTAN-3β, 6β-DIOL 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 FormulaC27H48O2
Molecular Weight404.67 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
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.)1957

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