Description

Cholest-5-Ene-3Beta,26-Diol is a high-purity sterol derivative of significant interest in advanced biochemical research and pharmaceutical development. This compound serves as a critical intermediate and reference standard for synthesizing and studying more complex steroid hormones and their metabolic pathways. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life science sectors who require precise and reliable building blocks for drug discovery, metabolic studies, and the production of specialized fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of novel steroid-based therapeutics and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Biochemical Research: Used as a reference standard and probe in metabolic pathway studies, enzyme inhibition assays, and receptor binding research.
• Steroid Chemistry: Serves as a fundamental building block for the chemical modification and production of more complex sterol derivatives and hormones.
• Analytical Standard: Employed as a high-purity calibration standard in analytical methods such as HPLC, GC-MS, and LC-MS for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Life Science Reagent: Utilized in cell culture studies and in-vitro experiments to investigate the biological effects of specific sterol structures.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cholest-5-Ene-3Beta,26-Diol
CAS No.	26259-77-8
Molecular Formula	C27H46O2
Molecular Weight	402.66 g/mol
Synonyms	26-Hydroxycholesterol; (3β,25R)-26-Hydroxycholest-5-en-3-ol; 3β-Hydroxy-5-cholesten-26-ol; Cholest-5-ene-3β,26-diol; 5-Cholestene-3β,26-diol; 26-Hydroxy-5-cholesten-3β-ol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cholest-5-Ene-3Beta,26-Diol is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for research and development. All products undergo rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC and spectroscopic methods. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each batch to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep the container sealed to minimize exposure to air and moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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