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Cholesterol

USP/1131960 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym: 3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene; 5-Cholesten-3β-ol

CAS Number: 57-88-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H46O
Molecular Weight: 386.65
MDL Number: MFCD00003646
Linear Formula: C27H46O
Product Type: Chemical
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-1131960-125MG 125 mg
 $526.00
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API family cholesterol
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)
biological source sheep
bp 360 °C (lit.)
density 1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
format neat
grade pharmaceutical primary standard
InChI 1S/C27H46O/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/h9,18-19,21-25,28H,6-8,10-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI key HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
manufacturer/tradename USP
mp 147-149 °C (lit.)
SMILES string CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
storage temp. −20°C
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.  ​
Application: This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
It is also used to prepare standard solution for cholesterol assay and system suitability solution for the detection of impurities in cholesterol samples using gas chromatography (GC) coupled to flame ionization detector (FID) in accordance with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph “Cholesterol”.
In addition, it is used in the detection of cholesterol impurity in omega-3 free fatty acids to prepare a standard stock solution in n-hexane for analysis by GC-FID, following USP monograph “Omega-3 Free Fatty Acids”.
Biochem/physiol Actions: Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol.
Disclaimer: Sales restrictions may apply.
General description: This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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 .
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany WGK 1
Flash Point(F) Not applicable
Flash Point(C) Not applicable
bp 360 °C (lit.)
mp 147-149 °C (lit.)
Density 1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Storage Temp. −20°C
UNSPSC 41116107

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