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| Physical Characters and Index |
Product Name:Deoxycholic acid
CAS:83-44-3
Molecular Formula:C24H40O4
Molecular Weight:392.58
Purity:99%
Appearance:White or off-white crystalline powder.
Melting point:171-174 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:437.26°C (rough estimate)
Storage conditions:room temp |
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| Use and description |
| Deoxycholic acid is a bile acid. Deoxycholic acid is one of the secondary bile acids, which are metabolic byproducts of intestinal bacteria. The two primary bile acids secreted by the liver are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid. Bacteria metabolize chenodeoxycholic acid into the secondary bile acid lithocholic acid, and they metabolize cholic acid into deoxycholic acid. There are additional secondary bile acids, such as ursodeoxycholic acid. Deoxycholic acid is soluble in alcohol and acetic acid. When pure, it comes in a white to off-white crystalline powder form. |
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