l General Information |
Product Name | Deoxycholic acid |
General description | Deoxycholic acid is a cytolytic agent. The physiologic effect of deoxycholic acid is by means of decreased cell membrane integrity. |
Synonym | Deoxycholate, Desoxycholic acid, Cholerebic, Cholorebic |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 83-44-3 |
Formula | C24H40O4 | Molecular Weight | 392.57 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥45mg/ml |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
