China (Mainland) 
product description
china supplier of beta-sitosterol (cas: 83-46-5)
synonyms: nimbosterol(6ci); 24a-ethylcholesterol; angelicin; angelicin (steroid); azuprostat; betaprost; cinchol; cupreol; harzol; β -sitosterol
cas: 83-46-5
formula: c29h50o
molecular weight: 414.71.
einecs: 201-480-6
appearance: white solid
assay: 98%
package: 25kg/drum
density: 0.97 g/cm3
melting point: 136-140 ° c(lit. )
boiling point: 501.9 ° c at 760 mmhg
flash point: 220.4 ° c
usage: β -sitosterol is one of several phytosterols with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. β -sitosterol is widely distributed in the plant kingdom ans found in pecans, serenoa repens avocados.
storage: beta-sitosterol should be storaged in sealed, light and oxygen resistant
| beta-sitosterol chemical properties |
| mp | 136-140 °c(lit.) |
| alpha | -28 º (c=2, chcl3) |
| storage temp. | −20°c |
| solubility | chloroform: 20 mg/ml, clear, colorless |
| water solubility | insoluble |
| merck | 8556 |
| cas database reference | 83-46-5(cas database reference) |
| nist chemistry reference | «beta»-sitosterol(83-46-5) |
| epa substance registry system |
stigmast-5-en-3- ol, (3.beta.)-(83-46-5) |