Description

Ergostane is a steroidal compound of significant interest in pharmaceutical and biochemical research. This molecule serves as a crucial intermediate and reference standard in the development and analysis of steroid-based therapeutics. It is primarily utilized by research institutions, pharmaceutical R&D departments, and analytical laboratories engaged in steroid chemistry, metabolic studies, and quality control of complex natural products.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of more complex steroidal drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Biochemical Research: Used as a reference standard and probe in studies of steroid biosynthesis, metabolism, and receptor interactions.
• Analytical Standard: Serves as a high-purity calibration standard for analytical methods like HPLC, GC-MS, and NMR in quality control laboratories.
• Natural Product Chemistry: Employed in the isolation, identification, and structural elucidation of steroidal compounds from natural sources.
• Metabolic Pathway Studies: Utilized to investigate enzymatic pathways and metabolic transformations involving sterol backbones.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ergostane
CAS No.	25318-39-2
Molecular Formula	C28H50
Molecular Weight	386.70 g/mol
Synonyms	5α-Ergostane; Ergostane (5α); 5α-Ergostan; 24β-Methyl-5α-cholestane; (24R)-24-Methyl-5α-cholestane; 24-Methylcholestane; 24-Epiergostane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Ergostane is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for reference materials, and custom purity grades are available to meet specific project requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.