Chenodeoxycholic acid
SIGMA/C9377
Synonym: 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid; 5β-Cholanic acid-3α,7α-diol; Chenodiol
CAS Number: 474-25-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C24H40O4
Molecular Weight: 392.57
EC Number: 207-481-8
MDL Number: MFCD00064142
Linear Formula: C24H40O4
Product Type: Chemical
| CMC | (3) |
| 3 | |
| description | anionic |
| form | powder |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C24H40O4/c1-14(4-7-21( |
| InChI key | RUDATBOHQWOJDD-BSWAIDMHSA |
| mol wt | 392.57 g/mol |
| mp | 165-167 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | C[C@H](CCC(O)=O)[C@H]1CC[ |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | protein quantification: suitable |
| Application: | Chenodeoxycholic acid has been used in a study to assess its effects as a long-term replacement therapy for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX). It has also been used in a study to investigate its effects on the small-intestinal absorption of bile acids in patients with ileostomies. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Bile Acid |
| General description: | Chenodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid synthesized in the liver from cholesterol. |
| Packaging: | 100 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 165-167 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


