Dehydrocholic acid
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IUPAC name
3,7,12-Trioxo-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
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Systematic IUPAC name
(4R)-[(1R,3aS,3bR,5aS,9aS,9bS,11aR)-9a,11a-Dimethyl-4,7,11-trioxohexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.215 |
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C24H34O5 | |
Molar mass | 402.531 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dehydrocholic acid is a synthetic bile acid, manufactured by the oxidation of cholic acid. It acts as a hydrocholeretic, increasing bile output to clear increased bile acid load.[1]
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