Chenodeoxycholic Acid Methyl Ester

• Catalog No.: C291905
• CAS Number: 3057-04-3
• M. F.: C25H42O4
• M. W.: 406.59858
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: methyl (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]pentanoate
• IUPAC Traditional name: methyl (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]pentanoate
• Synonyms: Methyl 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oate; Methyl Chenodeoxycholate; (3α,5β,7α)-3,7-Dihydroxy-cholan-24-oic Acid Methyl Ester; Chenodeoxycholic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanoate

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 3057-04-3

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Solubility: Dichloromethane
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

A bile acid with hemolytic properties. Inhibits the initiation of Clostridium difficile spore germination. Anti-inflamatiory activity.

REFERENCES

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• Sorg, J. et al.; J. Bacteriol. 192, 4983 (2010). Yasukawa, K. et al.; J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 61, 1051 (2009)