Description

17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-(22R)-Homohopane is a high-purity, naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid biomarker. This compound is of significant value in organic geochemistry and petroleum exploration for its role in molecular stratigraphy and source rock identification. It serves as a critical reference standard for researchers and analytical laboratories requiring precise calibration in biomarker analysis. The product is essential for geochemical studies, environmental forensics, and advanced petroleum system modeling.

Application

• Geochemical Biomarker Analysis: Used as a certified reference material for the identification and quantification of hopanoids in geological samples.
• Petroleum Exploration & Source Rock Characterization: Aids in determining the thermal maturity, depositional environment, and origin of crude oils and source rocks.
• Environmental Forensics: Employed as a tracer to investigate the source and fate of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated sites.
• Organic Geochemistry Research: Serves as a key standard in academic and industrial research for studying diagenetic and catagenetic pathways.
• Analytical Method Development & Validation: Critical for calibrating instruments like GC-MS and GC×GC-TOFMS in specialized laboratories.
• Sedimentology & Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction: Used to correlate strata and understand ancient environmental conditions.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-(22R)-Homohopane
CAS No.	60305-22-8
Molecular Formula	C31H54
Molecular Weight	426.76 g/mol
Synonyms	(22R)-17α(H),21β(H)-Homohopane; 17α(H),21β(H)-30-Norhopane; 22R-Homohopane; C31 Hopane; 30-Norhopane (C31); Geochemical Biomarker C31; 17α(H),21β(H)-Homohopane; 22R-17α(H),21β(H)-Homohopane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-(22R)-Homohopane is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity suitable for analytical applications. Each lot is characterized using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and relevant analytical data is provided with every shipment 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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is sealed tightly after each use to minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (GC-MS)	Conforms to reference
Purity (GC-FID/GC-MS)	≥ 95.0% (Area %)
Melting Point	Contact for details

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