Coprostanol – 10 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
360-68-9
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

Coprostanol is a cholesterol derivative formed in mammals by intestinal microorganisms and is the odorous compound in feces.{48399} It is formed via conversion of cholesterol to cholestenone (Item No. 25713) then coprostanone intermediates or by direct reduction of the 5,6 double bond. Coprostanol is commonly used as a marker of sewage contamination in soil and watersheds.{48400,48401}  

 

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Description

A cholesterol derivative; formed via conversion of cholesterol to cholestenone then coprostanone intermediates or by direct reduction of the 5,6 double bond; commonly used as a marker of sewage contamination in soil and watersheds


Formal name: (5β)-cholestan-3β-ol

Synonyms:  5β-Coprostanol|Coprosterol|NSC 18175|NSC 5060

Molecular weight: 388.7

CAS: 360-68-9

Purity: ≥95%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Sterol Lipids||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry||Research Area|Toxicology|Environmental|Agriculture||Research Area|Toxicology|Environmental|Aquatic Systems