Description

Bacteriohopane-32-Ol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound belonging to the hopanoid class, which are important biomarkers in geochemistry and microbiology. This compound matters for its role as a molecular fossil, providing critical insights into the evolution of bacteria and the history of Earth's biosphere. It is primarily needed by researchers and industrial laboratories in the fields of geochemistry, petroleum exploration, and microbiology for biomarker analysis and as a reference standard.

Application

• Biomarker Reference Standard for geochemical and petroleum exploration studies.
• Research Chemical in microbial ecology and evolutionary biology.
• Analytical Standard for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods.
• Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction to assess ancient bacterial communities and depositional environments.
• Organic Geochemistry research for understanding the diagenesis of organic matter in sediments.
• Pharmaceutical Research exploring the biological activity of hopanoid derivatives.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bacteriohopane-32-Ol
CAS No.	62139-14-4
Molecular Formula	C35H62O
Molecular Weight	498.87 g/mol
Synonyms	32-Hydroxybacteriohopane; Bacteriohopanetetrol isomer; BH-32-ol; Hopan-32-ol; 3-Methyl-30-norhopan-32-ol; Geochemical biomarker C35 hopanol; Tetrahydroxybacteriohopane derivative
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Bacteriohopane-32-Ol is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for sensitive analytical applications. All products undergo rigorous quality testing, including chromatographic purity analysis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and analytical methods are available upon request 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 (typically 15-25°C). This product is light-sensitive and should be stored away from direct light exposure.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%

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