β-Cholestanol

Name: β-Cholestanol
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-024953

About β-Cholestanol

Vaqora Chemicals supplies β-Cholestanol, an impurity of Cholesterol registered under CAS number 80-97-7. Formula C27H48O, molecular weight 388.7 g/mol. Alternative names: Dihydrocholesterol and 5alpha-Cholestan-3beta-ol.

The product is provided as a solid. Reference materials should be stored sealed and away from light and moisture, as specified on the accompanying COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

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. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies β-Cholestanol in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

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

Industries

Related to Cholesterol

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	β-Cholestanol
Catalogue No.	VQ-024953
CAS Number	80-97-7
IUPAC name	(3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
Molecular formula	C₂₇H₄₈O
Molecular weight	388.7 g/mol
Exact mass	388.3705
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-QCYZZNICSA-N
SMILES	C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)O)C)C
PubChem CID	6665

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	9.4
H-bond donors / acceptors	1 / 1
TPSA	20.2 Å²
Synonyms	Dihydrocholesterol, 5alpha-Cholestan-3beta-ol, Zymostanol, beta-Cholestanol, Dihydrocholesterin, 5alpha-Cholestanol, 5a-Cholestan-3b-ol, Cholestan-3-ol, (3beta,5alpha)-, 5-alpha-Cholestan-3-beta-ol, 3beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-cholestane, 5, A-Cholestan-3

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 β-Cholestanol?

The CAS Registry Number of β-Cholestanol is 80-97-7. It is also known as Dihydrocholesterol, 5alpha-Cholestan-3beta-ol, Zymostanol.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of β-Cholestanol?

β-Cholestanol has the molecular formula C27H48O and a molecular weight of 388.7 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol.

What is β-Cholestanol used for?

β-Cholestanol 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 β-Cholestanol can I order?

We supply β-Cholestanol 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 β-Cholestanol?

Yes. Every lot of β-Cholestanol 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 β-Cholestanol be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export β-Cholestanol worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.