| Identification | |
| Name: | Dehydrocholic acid |
| Synonyms: | 5b-Cholan-24-oic acid,3,7,12-trioxo- (8CI);3,7,12-Tri-keto-5b-Cholan-24-oic acid;3,7,12-Triketo-5b-cholanic acid;3,7,12-Triketocholanic acid;3,7,12-Trioxo-5b-cholan-24-oic acid;3,7,12-Trioxo-5b-cholanic acid;3,7,12-Trioxocholanic acid;Acolen;Bilidren;Bilostat;Cholagon;Cholan DH;Cholepatin;Cholic acid, dehydro-;Cholimed;Chologon;DHC;Decholin;Dehychol;Dehycon; |
| CAS: | 81-23-2 |
| EINECS: | 201-335-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | C24H34O5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 402.53 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C24H34O5/c1-13(4-7-21(28)29)16-5-6-17-22-18(12-20(27)24(16,17)3)23(2)9-8-15(25)10-14(23)11-19(22)26/h13-14,16-18,22H,4-12H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/t13-,14+,16-,17+,18+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 25kgs |
| Density: | 1.172 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. |
| Refractive index: | 30.5 ° (C=2, Dioxane) |
| Alpha: | 29 º (C=2, DIOXANE) |
| Water Solubility: | 10 mg/mL in ethanol |
| Solubility: | 10 mg/mL in ethanol |
| Appearance: | white to off-white amorphous powder |
| Specification: |
The chemical synonyms of Dehydrocholic acid (CAS NO.81-23-2) are 3,7,12-Triketo-5beta-cholanoic acid ; 3,7,12-Triketocholanic acid ; 3,7,12-Trioxo-5-beta-cholan-24-oic acid ; 3,7,12-Trioxo-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid ; 3,7,12-Trioxo-5beta-cholanic acid ; 3,7,12-Trioxocholanic acid ; 4-10-00-03478 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) ; 5beta-Cholanic acid, 3,7,12-trioxo- ; Acide dehydrocholique ; Acide dehydrocholique [French] ; Acide dehydrocholique [INN-French] ; Acido dehidrocolico ; Acido dehidrocolico [INN-Spanish] ; Acido dehidrocolico [Spanish] ; Acido deidrocolico ; Acido deidrocolico [DCIT] ; Acidum dehydrocholicum ; Acidum dehydrocholicum [INN-Latin] ; Chologon ; DHC ; Decholin ; Dee-Co ; Dehychol ; Erebile ; Felacrinos ; Hykolex ; Ketochol ; Ketocholanic acid ; Khologon ; NSC 8796 ; Novocolin ; Oxycholin ; Procholon ; Sanocholen ; Triketocholanic acid ; UNII-NH5000009I . Dehydrocholic acid (CAS NO.81-23-2) is dissolved in sodium hydroxide, slightly soluble in chloroform, slightly soluble in ethanol, practically insoluble in water. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA inventory. |
| Storage Temperature: | Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry area away from incompatible substances. |
| Usage: | Acts as a hydrocholeretic, increasing bile output to clear increased bile acid load. |
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