5a-Estrane-3b,17a-diol CAS 93602-55-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.93602-55-2
Molecular FormulaC18H30O2
Molecular Weight278.43 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5a-Estrane-3b,17a-diol CAS 93602-55-2 chemical structure

Description

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

CATO supplies 5a-Estrane-3b,17a-diol (CAS 93602-55-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C18H30O2, MW 278.43 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C18H30O2, 5a-Estrane-3b,17a-diol 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 278.43 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC18H30O2
Molecular Weight278.43 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.)1983

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