A secondary bile acid
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3-oxo Deoxycholic Acid

Item No. 35227

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(5β)-12α-hydroxy-3-oxo-cholan-24-oic acid
CAS Number
4185-01-7
Synonyms
  • 3-oxo DCA
Molecular Formula
C24H38O4
Formula Weight
390.6
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: slightly solubleMethanol: slightly soluble
SMILES
O=C1CC[C@@]2(C)[C@@](CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])C[C@H](O)[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@H](C)CCC(O)=O)([H])C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C24H38O4/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/h14-15,17-21,26H,4-13H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28)/t14-,15-,17+,18-,19+,20+,21+,23+,24-/m1/s1
InChi Key
WMUMZOAFCDOTRW-OVEHVULHSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-oxo Deoxycholic acid is a secondary bile acid and a metabolite of deoxycholic acid (Item Nos. 20756 | 18231) in C. perfringens, a bacteria found in the intestines of mammals and in the environment.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hirano, S., Masuda, N., Oda, H., et al. Transformation of bile acids by Clostridium perfringens. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 42(3), 394-399 (1981).