Description

(3Alpha(H)+3Bbeta(H)),17Beta(H),21Beta(H)-3-Hydroxyhopane is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound belonging to the hopane class. It serves as a significant biomarker and reference standard in geochemical and environmental research for tracing organic matter origins and assessing thermal maturity. This high-purity compound is essential for analytical laboratories, research institutions, and industries involved in petroleum exploration and environmental forensics.

Application

• Geochemical Biomarker Analysis: Used as a key reference standard in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for identifying and quantifying hopanoids in crude oils, source rocks, and sediments to assess thermal maturity and depositional environments.
• Petroleum Exploration & Source Rock Evaluation: Critical for fingerprinting petroleum sources, correlating oils with their source rocks, and understanding the biodegradation processes in reservoirs.
• Environmental Forensics & Pollution Studies: Employed to trace the origin of hydrocarbon contamination in soil and water by analyzing hopanoid signatures from fossil fuels versus modern biological sources.
• Organic Geochemistry Research: Serves as a vital analytical standard in academic and industrial research studying the diagenesis and catagenesis of organic matter over geological time.
• Microbial Ecology Studies: Used in research investigating hopanoid production by bacteria, as these compounds are membrane lipids in many prokaryotes.
• Calibration Standard for Instrumentation: Provides a high-purity compound for calibrating analytical instruments like HPLC and GC-MS systems in specialized laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	(3Alpha(H)+3Bbeta(H)),17Beta(H),21Beta(H)-3-Hydroxyhopane
CAS No.	28196-47-6
Molecular Formula	C30H52O
Molecular Weight	428.74 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Hydroxyhopane; 3β-Hydroxyhopane; Hopan-3β-ol; 3β-Hopan-3-ol; 17β(H),21β(H)-Hopane-3β-ol; (3β)-Hopane-3-ol; Hopane-3β-ol; 3-Hopan-3-ol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our (3Alpha(H)+3Bbeta(H)),17Beta(H),21Beta(H)-3-Hydroxyhopane is manufactured under strict quality protocols to ensure the high purity and consistency required for precise analytical work. Each batch is characterized using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided to guarantee it meets the stringent standards for research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Purity (HPLC, Area %)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH guidelines

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