Cholesterol NF
Product Name Cholesterol NF
INCI Name Cholesterol
CAS No. 57-88-5
EINECS No. 200-353-2
Synonyms Cholesterol Pharmaceutical
Specification
Acid Value, mgKOH/g 0.3 maximum
Optical Rotation -34°to -38°
Melting Point, ℃ 147-150
Loss on Drying 0.3 maximum
Residue on Ignition, % 0.1 maximum
Purity, %(GC) 95.0 minimum
Identification Comply
Solubility Soluble in Acetic Acid, Acetone, Alcohol, Ether, Benzene, Chloroform, Dioxane, Toluene, Pyridine, Hexane.
Insoluble in Water
Description
Cholesterol NF is a white odourless powder extracted from wool grease. It is a minimum purity of 95% that meets the current
USP Pharmacopoeia requirements. Primarily used as the precursor for the production of Vitamin D3 as well as for the
pharmaceutical manufacture of Cholesteryl Esters and Steroid Hormones.
Application
Used as an O/W or W/O emulsifying agent in lotions and creams due to excellent emulsifying and stabilizing properties.
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