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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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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H40O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
392.57
Beilstein:
3219882
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bovine bile (ex gall bladder)

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

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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