Chenodeoxycholic acid

• Catalog No.: C291900
• CAS Number: 474-25-9
• M. F.: C24H40O4
• M. W.: 392.572
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (4R)-4-[(1S,2S,5R,7S,9R,10R,11S,14R,15R)-5,9-dihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^2,^7.0^1^1,^1^5]heptadecan-14-yl]pentanoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: chenodeoxycholic acid
• Synonyms: Fluibil; (3α,5β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic Acid; Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Chenocol; (+)-Chenodeoxycholic Acid; 17β-(1-Methyl-3-carboxypropyl)etiocholane-3α,7α-diol; CDC; Chendol; Chenodiol

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 474-25-9

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 115-117°C
• Solubility: Acetone
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

A major bile acid in many vertebrates, occurring as the N-glycine and/or N-taurine conjugate. With other bile acids, forms mixed micelles with lecithin in bile which solubilize cholesterol and thus facilitates its excretion. Fcilitates fat absorption in t

REFERENCES

• Danzinger, et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 286, 1 (1972)
• Iser, J.H., et al.: Drugs, 21, 90 (1972)
• Tint, G.S., et al.: Gastroenterology, 91, 1007 (1972)