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Sigma-Aldrich

5α-Cholestan-3ß-ol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

5α-Cholestan-3ß-ol, Dihydrocholesterol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H48O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
388.67
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
201-315-8
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.5% (GC)

form

solid

mp

130-143 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

InChI key

QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.5 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 139 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 143 °C
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=1 in chloroform): +22.0 - +25.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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