| Bioactivity | Coprostanol (Coprostan-3-ol) is a fecal sterol formed by microbial reduction of cholesterol in the intestines of man and higher animals. Coprostanol can be used as an indicator sterol of fecal pollution. Coprostanol has been recognized as a good indicator of pollution of water resources by sewage discharges[1][2]. |
| Name | Coprostanol |
| CAS | 360-68-9 |
| Formula | C27H48O |
| Molar Mass | 388.67 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Choi S M, et al. Studies of Coprostanol (5β-Cholestan-3β-ol) in Environmental Samples by Tandem Mass Spectrometry[J].Microchemical Journal, 1996, 53(1):54-64. [2]. Robert W. Walker, et al. Coprostanol as an indicator of fecal pollution. C R C Critical Reviews in Environmental Control. Volume 12, 1982 - Issue 2. |