Description

Coprostanol is a sterol metabolite primarily formed by the bacterial reduction of cholesterol in the mammalian gut. This compound serves as a critical biomarker for distinguishing human fecal contamination from other sources in environmental water analysis. It is essential for research and quality control laboratories in the environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical, and analytical chemistry sectors, where precise detection of fecal sterols is required for public health and ecological studies.

Application

• Environmental Monitoring: Used as a specific chemical marker (fecal sterol) to trace and quantify human sewage contamination in rivers, coastal waters, and soil.
• Analytical Reference Standard: Serves as a high-purity standard for calibrating instruments in gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) methods for sterol analysis.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Employed in metabolic studies to investigate cholesterol metabolism, gut microbiome activity, and related biochemical pathways.
• Water Quality Assessment: A key analyte in methods developed to assess the effectiveness of wastewater treatment processes and the source of fecal pollution.
• Forensic Science: Applied in environmental forensics to help identify the origin of organic waste and pollution incidents.

Basic Information

Product Name	Coprostanol
CAS No.	360-68-9
Molecular Formula	C27H48O
Molecular Weight	388.68 g/mol
Synonyms	5β-Cholestan-3β-ol; Coprosterol; Dihydrocholesterol; 3β-Hydroxy-5β-cholestane; 5β-Cholestanol; NSC 8798; Fecal sterol; Stanol biomarker
EINECS	206-634-5

Quality Control

Our Coprostanol is produced and handled under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods and purity determination by chromatography, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and analytical applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is stable under these conditions for extended periods.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	98°C - 102°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

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