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Cholestanol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5α-Cholestan-3β-ol, β-Cholestanol, 3β-Hydroxy-5α-cholestane, Dihydrocholesterol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H48O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
388.67
Beilstein:
2418594
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

API family

cholesterol

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

InChI

1S/C27H48O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h18-25,28H,6-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,20+,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1

InChI key

QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-QCYZZNICSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cholestanol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Chia Seed Oil.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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