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Deoxycholic acid

Deoxycholic acid chemical structure
CAS Number83-44-3
FormulaC24H40O4
Mol. Weight392.57 g/mol

What is Deoxycholic acid?

Deoxycholic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 83-44-3 and molecular formula C24H40O4. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Deoxycholic acid has been used in a study to assess how physiological concentrations of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) vs. deoxycholic acid (DCA) affect barrier function in mouse intestinal tissue. 1 It has also been used in a study to characterize bile formation in a mouse model with hepatic disruption of the cytochrome p450 (CYP) oxidoreductase gene. 2

Specifications

Molecular Weight

392.57 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Appearance

anionic

Impurities

≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302-H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

171-174 °C(lit.)

Ignition Residue

≤0.1%

Cation Traces

Al: ≤0.001%
Ca: ≤0.01%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.02%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

EC Number

201-478-5

WGK Germany

3

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