Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide

About Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide

Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide is an impurity of Cholesterol carrying the CAS registry number 4025-59-6. With the molecular formula C27H46O2, it has a molar mass of 402.7 g/mol. Common synonyms include Cholesterol 5β,6β-Epoxide and Cholesterol beta-epoxide.

The product is provided as a solid. Keep the vial tightly closed, protected from light and humidity, at the temperature stated on the Certificate of Analysis. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of Cholesterol to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

We offer Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs with a batch-specific COA, and ship to customers worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide
Catalogue No.	VQ-029780
CAS Number	4025-59-6
IUPAC name	(1S,2R,5S,7S,9R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-2,16-dimethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-8-oxapentacyclo[9.7.0.02,7.07,9.012,16]octadecan-5-ol
Molecular formula	C₂₇H₄₆O₂
Molecular weight	402.7 g/mol
Exact mass	402.3498
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	PRYIJAGAEJZDBO-DTLXENBRSA-N
SMILES	C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2C[C@@H]4[C@]5([C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C5)O)C)O4)C
PubChem CID	108109

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	8
H-bond donors / acceptors	1 / 2
TPSA	32.8 Å²
Synonyms	Cholesterol 5β,6β-Epoxide, Cholesterol beta-epoxide, 5beta,6beta-Epoxycholestan-3beta-ol, (3-beta,5-beta,6-beta)-5,6-Epoxycholestan-3-ol, Cholestan-3-ol, 5,6-epoxy-, (3beta,5beta,6beta)-, 5Beta,6Beta-Epoxycholesterol, 5,6beta-epoxy-5beta-cholestan-3beta-ol, 5beta,6beta-epoxy-cholestanol, 5beta,6beta-epoxy-cholesterol, 5beta,6beta-epoxy-cholestan-3beta-ol

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide?

The CAS Registry Number of Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide is 4025-59-6. It is also known as Cholesterol 5β,6β-Epoxide, Cholesterol beta-epoxide, 5beta,6beta-Epoxycholestan-3beta-ol.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide?

Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide has the molecular formula C27H46O2 and a molecular weight of 402.7 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (1S,2R,5S,7S,9R,11S,12S,15R,16R)-2,16-dimethyl-15-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-8-oxapentacyclo[9.7.0.02,7.07,9.012,16]octadecan-5-ol.

What is Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide used for?

Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Cholesterol. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide can I order?

We supply Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide?

Yes. Every lot of Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Cholesterol 5beta,6beta-Epoxide worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.