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D2510

Sigma-Aldrich

Deoxycholic acid

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3α,12α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, 7-Deoxycholic acid, Desoxycholic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H40O4
CAS Number:
83-44-3
Molecular Weight:
392.57
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3219882
EC Number:
201-478-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003673
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
24893692
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bovine bile (ex gall bladder)

Quality Level

200

description

anionic

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

mol wt

392.57 g/mol

mp

171-174 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

C[C@H](CCC(O)=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3C[C@H](O)[C@]12C

InChI

1S/C24H40O4/c1-14(4-9-22(27)28)18-7-8-19-17-6-5-15-12-16(25)10-11-23(15,2)20(17)13-21(26)24(18,19)3/h14-21,25-26H,4-13H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28)/t14-,15-,16-,17+,18-,19+,20+,21+,23+,24-/m1/s1

InChI key

KXGVEGMKQFWNSR-LLQZFEROSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ATIC(471)

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General description

Deoxycholic acid is a proinflammatory agent.

Application

Deoxycholic acid has been used in a study to assess a pH-Responsive Mechanism of a Deoxycholic Acid and Folate Co-Modified Chitosan Micelle under Cancerous Environment. It has also been used in a study to investigate dose-dependent anti-inflammatory effect of ursodeoxycholic acid in experimental colitis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bile Acid

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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pH-Responsive Mechanism of a Deoxycholic Acid and Folate Co-Modified Chitosan Micelle under Cancerous Environment
Chen, D., et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 1261-1268 (2013)
Patricia Martínez-Moya et al.
International immunopharmacology, 15(2), 372-380 (2012-12-19)
The denomination of inflammatory bowel disease comprises a group of chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease being the most important conditions. Bile acids may play a role both in etiology and pharmacology of this
Jeffery L Smith et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 39(6), 1673-1682 (2004-06-09)
Focal biliary cirrhosis causes significant morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF). Although the mechanisms of pathogenesis remain unclear, bile acids have been proposed as potential mediators of liver injury. This study examined bile acid composition in CF and assessed
J Stadler et al.
Cancer letters, 38(3), 315-320 (1988-01-01)
Rectal biopsies and fecal collections were obtained from a consecutive series of 34 outpatients prior to colonoscopy at a gastroenterology clinic. Subsequently, 14 were found to have no colonic pathology, 13 had adenomatous polyps, (3 of those had a previous
Thierry Claudel et al.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 25(10), 2020-2030 (2005-07-23)
Bile acids are the end products of cholesterol metabolism. They are synthesized in the liver and secreted via bile into the intestine, where they aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and dietary fat. Subsequently, bile acids return to the
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