5β-Cholestan-3α-ol
SIGMA/C2882 - ≥95%
Synonym: Epicoprostanol
CAS Number: 516-92-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H48O
Molecular Weight: 388.67
MDL Number: MFCD00064143
Linear Formula: C27H48O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥95% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H48O/c1-18(2)7-6-8- |
| InChI key | QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-KKFSNPNRSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | 5β-Cholestan-3α-ol was used as internal standard for analysis of sterols in plasma by GC and HPLC. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 5β-Cholestan-3α-ol is a sterol produced endogenously from cholesterol and has been isolated from feces of human and rats. It is derived from cholesterol by the action of intestinal microorganisms. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in glass bottle |
| Preparation Note: | 5β-Cholestan-3α-ol yields clear, colorless to faint yellow solution in chloroform at 50 mg/ml. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

