- Name: Cholesterol
- CAS No.: 57-88-5
- Appearance: White or similar sheet crystal
- Purity/Assay: 99.2%
- Package: 25 kg/bag
Cholesterol Cas 57-88-5
Description
Cholesterol Quick Details
Chemical Name: Cholesterol
Synonyms: Cholest-5-en-3beta-ol; 3beta-hydroxycholest-5-ene
CAS: 57-88-5
Molecular Fomula:C27H46O
Molecular Weight:386.65
Chemical Structure:
Appearance: White or similar sheet crystal
Purity: 99.2%
Cholesterol Typical Properties
| Description | White or similar sheet crystal or powder | |
| Melting point | ≥147℃-150℃ | 1483℃ |
| Thetotal steroid content | 98%-102% | 99.2% |
| Cholesterol content | 95% | 95.6% |
| Solubility | Clear and no deposit | Ok |
| identification | Positive | positive |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 0.3 | 0.28% |
| Residues | ≤ 0.1% | 0.08% |
| Specific rotation | -34º~ -38° | -36.5° |
| Acidity | ≤0.3 ml | 0.21ml |
| Heavy Metals | 20ppm max | Complies |
| Solvent residue: 1.acetone2.ethanol | 0.5Mg%0.5Mg% | 0.27Mg%0.23Mg% |
| Conclusion | The results conforms with USP32 EP6 standards | |
Cholesterol Usage
The main raw material of vitamin D3; can also be used to synthesize artificial bezoar; it can also be used as aquaculture feed additive to promote the shelling and growth of shrimp and crab; it can be used for moisturizing in cosmetics.
Cholesterol Packaging
25 kg/bag.
Cholesterol Storage
Avoid moisture, rain; keep it in dry and ventilating place.