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Chenodeoxycholic acid

Catalog No. 02105647 Name MP Biomedicals
CAS Number 474-25-9 Website http://www.mpbio.com
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Storage Room Temperature (15-30°C) Chembase ID: 4476

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(4R)-4-[(1S,2S,5R,7S,9R,10R,11S,14R,15R)-5,9-dihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0?,?.0??,??]heptadecan-14-yl]pentanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
chenodeoxycholic acid
Synonyms
3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid
5 β-Cholanic acid-3,7-diol
Chenodiol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 474-25-9
EC Number 207-481-8

PROPERTIES

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Melting Point 160-165°C
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RTECS FZ1980000
Storage Condition Room Temperature (15-30°C)

DETAILS

Description (English)
Induces dissolution of cholesterol and gallstones.

REFERENCES

  • Danzinger, R.G., et al., N. Engl. J. Med. , 286 : 1-8 (1972).