Description

17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-(22S)-Homohopane is a high-purity, pentacyclic triterpenoid biomarker belonging to the hopane series. This compound is of significant value as a critical reference standard and research tool in organic geochemistry and petroleum exploration. It is primarily utilized by analytical laboratories, research institutions, and energy sector companies involved in biomarker analysis for source rock evaluation, oil-oil correlation, and maturity assessments.

Application

• Geochemical Biomarker Standard: Serves as an essential internal or external standard for the quantification and identification of hopanoids in complex geological and environmental samples via GC-MS or LC-MS.
• Petroleum Geochemistry Research: Used in studies of petroleum formation, migration, and biodegradation to understand the origin and thermal history of crude oils and source rocks.
• Environmental Forensics: Acts as a molecular fingerprinting tool to trace the source and fate of hydrocarbon contamination in soil and aquatic systems.
• Sedimentology and Paleoenvironment Analysis: Employed to reconstruct ancient depositional environments and assess the organic matter input in sedimentary basins.
• Method Development and Validation: Critical for developing, calibrating, and validating analytical methods in chromatography and mass spectrometry for terpenoid analysis.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: Supports fundamental research in organic chemistry and applied geoscience for energy companies and government surveys.

Basic Information

Product Name	17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-(22S)-Homohopane
CAS No.	60305-23-9
Molecular Formula	C31H54
Molecular Weight	426.76 g/mol
Synonyms	(22S)-Homohopane; 17α(H),21β(H)-Homohopane; 22S-Homohopane; 17α(H),21β(H)-30-Norhopane; C31 Hopane; 17α(H),21β(H)-30-Norhopane (22S); Homohopane (22S); Geochemical Biomarker C31; 22S-17α(H),21β(H)-Homohopane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 17Alpha(H),21Beta(H)-(22S)-Homohopane is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity suitable for analytical applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and chromatographic profile. We support research and compliance needs with reliable traceability and documentation.

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 prevent contamination and moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline 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
Specific Rotation	Contact for details

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