Description

17Beta(H), 21Alpha(H)-25,30-Bisnorhopane is a specific hopanoid biomarker compound with the CAS registry number 84276-47-1. This compound is of significant value in geochemical and environmental research for its role as a molecular fossil. It is primarily needed by analytical laboratories, petroleum geochemists, and environmental scientists for use as a high-purity reference standard in biomarker analysis.

Application

• Geochemical Biomarker Analysis: Serves as a critical reference standard for identifying and quantifying hopanoids in crude oils, source rocks, and sediments to assess thermal maturity and depositional environments.
• Petroleum Exploration & Source Rock Evaluation: Used in the correlation of oils to their source rocks and in understanding the biodegradation processes in petroleum reservoirs.
• Environmental Forensics: Employed as a diagnostic tool to trace the origin and fate of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soils and marine environments.
• Organic Geochemistry Research: Essential for academic and industrial research into the diagenetic pathways of natural organic matter and the evolution of biomarkers over geological time.
• Analytical Method Development & Validation: Used to calibrate instruments and validate analytical protocols for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and other hyphenated techniques.

Basic Information

Product Name	17Beta(H), 21Alpha(H)-25,30-Bisnorhopane
CAS No.	84276-47-1
Molecular Formula	C28H48
Molecular Weight	384.7 g/mol
Synonyms	25,30-Bisnorhopane; 17β(H),21α(H)-25,30-Bisnorhopane; 17β(H),21α(H)-30-Nor-25-norhopane; Hopane, 25,30-bisnor-; C28 17β(H),21α(H)-25,30-Bisnorhopane; Geochemical Biomarker C28; 25,30-Dinorhopane (common name for the series)
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Quality Control

Our high-purity reference standards are produced and handled under strict quality protocols. Each batch of 17Beta(H), 21Alpha(H)-25,30-Bisnorhopane undergoes rigorous identity confirmation and purity analysis using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, analytical methods, and batch-specific data is provided to ensure traceability and support your research integrity.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a dry environment. For long-term stability, storage under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen is recommended.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (GC-MS)	Conforms to reference
Purity (GC)	≥ 95%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Related Substances (GC)	≤ 5.0% total

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