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Ursodiol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ursodeoxycholic acid, 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, 5β-Cholan-24-oic acid-3α,7β-diol, 7β-Hydroxylithocholic acid, UDCS

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H40O4
CAS Number:
128-13-2
Molecular Weight:
392.57
Beilstein:
3219888
MDL number:
MFCD00003680
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751468
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ursodiol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

203-204 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

RUDATBOHQWOJDD-UZVSRGJWSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR1H4(9971)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ursodiol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Ursodiol Capsules
  • Ursodiol Compounded Oral Suspension
  • Ursodiol Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Yannick Bacq et al.
Gastroenterology, 143(6), 1492-1501 (2012-08-16)
We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on pruritus, liver test results, and outcomes of babies born to women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). We performed a systematic review of 9 published, randomized controlled
L Serfaty et al.
Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 34(10), 516-522 (2010-07-09)
Colorectal cancer is respectively the third and second most common cancer among men and women in France. Interest in chemoprevention for colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades. Beside non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) may have chemopreventive
Susana Solá et al.
Current issues in molecular biology, 9(2), 123-138 (2007-05-11)
Apoptosis represents a universal and exquisitely efficient cellular suicide pathway essential for a variety of normal biological processes ranging from embryonic development to ageing. In fact, tissue homeostasis is dependent on the perfect balance between positive and negative signals that
Valerie A San Luis et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 41(11), 1867-1872 (2007-10-04)
To review the role of ursodeoxycholic acid (ursodiol) in treating parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC). A MEDLINE (1950-May 2007) search was performed using the key terms parenteral nutrition, cholestasis, ursodeoxycholic acid, and ursodiol. All English-language articles that evaluated the safety and
Riccardo Solimando et al.
Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology, 25(4-5), 555-568 (2011-11-30)
Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer has been an intense focus of research for many years. Among the possible candidate agents, ursodeoxycholic acid, folate, and hormone replacement therapy have been recently investigated with conflicting data. Experimental evidence shows that UDCA, folate and
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