Description

17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-22Rs-Pentakishomohopane is a high-purity pentacyclic triterpane, a specific biomarker compound of significant interest in geochemical and environmental research. Its precise molecular structure makes it a critical standard for analytical calibration and method development. This compound is primarily required by research laboratories, analytical service providers, and petrochemical companies engaged in advanced biomarker analysis for source rock identification, maturity assessment, and oil-oil or oil-source rock correlation studies.

Application

• Geochemical Biomarker Standard: Serves as an essential external standard or reference material for the quantification of hopanoids in geological samples via GC-MS or GC×GC-TOFMS.
• Petroleum Exploration & Characterization: Used in detailed fingerprinting studies to assess the thermal maturity, depositional environment, and organic matter source of crude oils and source rocks.
• Environmental Forensics: Applied as a diagnostic tracer in pollution studies to identify the origin and fate of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soils and sediments.
• Organic Geochemistry Research: A key compound for academic and industrial research into the diagenesis and catagenesis of organic matter over geological time.
• Analytical Method Development: Utilized for developing, validating, and optimizing chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods for complex hydrocarbon analysis.
• Quality Control/Assurance: Employed in high-tier analytical laboratories to ensure accuracy and precision in biomarker reporting.

Basic Information

Product Name	17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-22Rs-Pentakishomohopane
CAS No.	54370-82-0
Molecular Formula	C35H62
Molecular Weight	482.87 g/mol
Synonyms	22R-17α(H),21β(H)-Pentakishomohopane; 17α(H),21β(H)-22R-Pentakishomohopane; C35 17α(H),21β(H)-Hopane (22R); Extended Hopane (C35, 22R); Pentakishomohopane (22R); Geochemical Biomarker C35; 22R-C35 αβ-Hopane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-22Rs-Pentakishomohopane is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure the integrity required for high-precision analytical work. Each batch is characterized using advanced techniques including GC-MS, NMR, and HPLC to confirm identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing batch-specific results is provided to support your research and compliance needs.

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 compound is stable under these conditions but should be kept under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to prevent potential degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (GC-MS)	Conforms to reference
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95% (Area %)
Purity (GC)	≥ 97% (Area %)
Melting Point	Contact for details

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