Coprosterol | CAS#360-68-9 | stanol

MedKoo Cat#: 558575 | Name: Coprosterol

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Coprosterol is a stanol formed from the biohydrogenation of cholesterol as a biomarker for the presence of human faecal matter in the environment.

Chemical Structure

Coprosterol

CAS#360-68-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 558575

Name: Coprosterol

CAS#: 360-68-9

Chemical Formula: C27H48O

Exact Mass: 388.3700

Molecular Weight: 388.68

Elemental Analysis: C, 83.44; H, 12.45; O, 4.12

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10mg	USD 350.00	2 Weeks
50mg	USD 850.00	2 Weeks
100mg	USD 1,250.00	2 Weeks

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Synonym

Coprosterol; Koprosterol; Koprosterin; Stercorin; Coprostan-3-ol; 5β-Coprostanol; NSC-5060; NSC5060; NSC 5060; NSC 18175; NSC-18175; NSC 18175 NSC18175

IUPAC/Chemical Name

5-beta-Cholestan-3-beta-ol

InChi Key

QYIXCDOBOSTCEI-NWKZBHTNSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C27H48O/c1-18(2)7-6-8-19(3)23-11-12-24-22-10-9-20-17-21(28)13-15-26(20,4)25(22)14-16-27(23,24)5/h18-25,28H,6-17H2,1-5H3/t19-,20-,21+,22+,23-,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1

SMILES Code

CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C

Appearance

Solid powder

Purity

>95% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life

>3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.03.00

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 388.68 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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