4-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol CAS 5976-61-4

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5976-61-4
Molecular FormulaC18H24O3
Molecular Weight288.38 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol CAS 5976-61-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 288.38 g/mol gives 4-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol (CAS 5976-61-4), molecular formula C18H24O3 and molecular weight 288.38 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C18H24O3, 4-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 288.38 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

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), 4-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC18H24O3
Molecular Weight288.38 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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