Synonym:
3β-Hydroxy-5-cholestene,
5-Cholesten-3β-ol,
Cholesterol
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CAS Number 57-88-5
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C27H46O
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Molecular Weight 386.65
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Beilstein Registry Number 1915888
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EC Number 200-353-2
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MDL number MFCD00003646
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PubChem Substance ID 329823445
Properties:
Related Categories |
Additional Standards,
Analytical Standards,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Chromatography,
Pharmaceutical Secondary Standards,
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grade
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certified reference material
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pharmaceutical secondary standard
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InChI Key
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HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N
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form
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powder
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packaging
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pkg of 500 mg
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bp
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360 °C(lit.)
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mp
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147-149 °C(lit.)
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solubility
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water: soluble 0.00003 g/L at 20 °C
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density
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1.067 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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pharmacopeia traceability
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traceable to PhEur C2155000
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traceable to USP 1131960
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Description:
Analysis Note
These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP and BP primary standards, where they are available.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Major component of all biological membranes; ~25% of total brain lipid is cholesterol.
General description
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.
Other Notes
This product was designed, produced and verified for accuracy and stability in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (AClass Cert AT-1467), ISO GUIDES 34:2009 (AClass Cert AR-1470).
Footnote
To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAA3651 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.
Safety:
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport