Chenodeoxycholic acid

CAS: 474-25-9

Ref. 3D-C-2900

Product Information

• Name: Chenodeoxycholic acid
• Synonyms: 3alpha, 7alpha-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid, (3Alpha,5Beta,7Alpha,8Xi,9Xi,14Xi)-3,7-Dihydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid, (3Alpha,5Beta,7Alpha,8Xi,9Xi,14Xi)-3,7-Dihydroxycholan-24-Oicacid, (3α,5β,7α)-3,7 Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, (5Beta)-3,7-Dihydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid, (5Beta)-3,7-Dihydroxycholan-24-Oicacid, 17β-(1-Methyl-3-carboxypropyl)etiocholane-3α,7α-diol, 3-Alpha,7-Alpha-Dihydroxy-5-Beta-Cholan-24-Oicacid, 3alpha,7alpha-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid, 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanoic acid, 3α,7α-Dihydroxycholanic acid, 5β-Cholan-24-oic acid, 3α,7α-dihydroxy-, 5β-Cholanic acid, 3α,7α-dihydroxy-, 7α-Hydroxylithocholic acid, Acide chenodesoxycholique, Acido Chenodeoxicholico, Anthropodeoxycholic acid, Anthropodesoxycholic acid, Anthropododesoxycholic acid, CDC, CHOLANIC ACID, 3-α, 7-α-DIHYDROXY-5-β-, Cdca, Chendeoxycholicacid, Chendol, Chenic acid, Chenix, Chenocedon, Chenocol, Chenodeoxcholic acid, Chenodesoxycholic acid, Chenodesoxycholsaure, Chenodex, Chenodiol, Chenofalk, Chenossil, Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3α,5β,7α)-, Cholanorm, Fluibil, Gallodesoxycholic acid, Hekbilin, Kebilis, Ulmenide

Description

Chenodeoxycholic acid is a human primary bile acid which is also found the bile of geese. Its C-7 epimer, Ursodeoxycholic acid is found in bear’s bile. Both bile acids are used for the treatment of gallstones, although Ursodeoxycholic acid has shown superior efficacy (bear’s bile extracts are also used in Chinese medicine).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 392.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₄
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%