Specification Sheet
Product Name Cholesterol,
≥99%
Product Number 362794
Product Brand ALDRICH
CAS Number 57-88-5
Molecular Weight 386.65
 
TEST SPECIFICATION
APPEARANCE WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
INFRARED SPECTRUM CONFORMS TO STRUCTURE.
  OR
PROTON NMR SPECTRUM CONFORMS TO STRUCTURE.
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS CARBON 83.0% - 84.7%
OPTICAL ROTATION -40(+/- 2) DEGREES (C=2%, CHCL3)
GAS LIQUID 99.0% (MINIMUM)
TITRATION 1.0% H2O (MAXIMUM)
SOLUBILITY 10% IN CHCL3; CLEAR, COLORLESS TO VERY FAINT
  YELLOW SOLUTION
  REVISED AUGUST 1, 2005 RJM