Cholesteryl acetate, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cholesteryl acetate is used in cosmetics, wrist watches, thermometers, propane tank volume indicators, video displays, pharmaceuticals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Cholesteryl acetate is used in cosmetics, wrist watches, thermometers, propane tank volume indicators, video displays, pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, ethanol or ethyl acetate.

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 604-35-3
• Molecular Formula: C29H48O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 428.70
• MDL Number: MFCD00003636,MFCD00003636,MFCD00003636
• InChI Key: XUGISPSHIFXEHZ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: cholesteryl acetate
• PubChem CID: 12360660
• SMILES: CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C3CC=C4CC(CCC4(C)C3CCC12C)OC(C)=O

• Melting Point: 112°C to 114°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 2064235
• Merck Index: 14,2201
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform,ethanol or ethyl acetate.
• Optical Rotation: −43° (c=5 in Chloroform)
• IUPAC Name: [(10R,13R)-10,13-dimethyl-17-(6-methylheptan-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate
• Formula Weight: 428.7
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Cholesteryl acetate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	210-066-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only