Description

Cholesteryl Furfuryl Carbonate is a high-purity, specialty organic compound derived from cholesterol. This advanced chemical intermediate is valued for its unique molecular architecture, which combines the rigid steroid backbone of cholesterol with a reactive furfuryl carbonate moiety. It serves as a critical building block in advanced material science and pharmaceutical research, particularly for the synthesis of novel liquid crystals, functional polymers, and bioactive derivatives. Key industries that utilize this compound include advanced display technology R&D, specialty polymer manufacturing, and life sciences research.

Application

• Advanced Material Science: A key monomer or intermediate in the synthesis of novel liquid crystalline materials for display technologies and optical devices.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Used as a sophisticated precursor or derivatization agent in the development of sterol-based drug candidates and prodrugs.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a functional additive or co-monomer to impart specific chiral or mesogenic properties to specialty polymers.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a versatile building block for creating complex molecular architectures in organic and medicinal chemistry.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Employed in research laboratories for studying sterol biochemistry, material properties, and novel synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cholesteryl Furfuryl Carbonate
CAS No.	62778-26-1
Molecular Formula	C33H48O4
Molecular Weight	508.73 g/mol
Synonyms	Cholest-5-en-3β-yl furan-2-ylmethyl carbonate; 3β-[(Furan-2-ylmethoxy)carbonyloxy]cholest-5-ene; Furfuryl cholesteryl carbonate; Cholesterol furfuryl carbonate; (3β)-Cholest-5-en-3-yl (furan-2-ylmethyl) carbonate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cholesteryl Furfuryl Carbonate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity verification and spectroscopic methods for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air, light, or elevated temperatures should be avoided to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

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

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