Chenodeoxycholic Acid Sodium Salt

• CAT Number: C000932
• CAS Number: 2646-38-0
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H39O₄ • Na
• Molecular Weight: 414.6
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Chenodeoxycholic Acid Sodium Salt; Chenodesoxycholic Acid Sodium Salt; NSC 681066; Sodium Chenodeoxycholate; Sodium Chenodesoxycholate; 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic Acid Sodium Salt; 3α,7α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic Acid Monosodium Salt
• Solubility: DMSO (Slightly, Methanol (Slightly, Water (Slightly, Sonicated)
• Appearance: White to Off-White Solid
• Storage: 4°C, Inert atmosphere
• IUPAC Name: sodium;(4R)-4-[(3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C24H40O4.Na/c1-14(4-7-21(27)28)17-5-6-18-22-19(9-11-24(17,18)3)23(2)10-8-16(25)12-15(23)13-20(22)26;/h14-20,22,25-26H,4-13H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28);/q;+1/p-1/t14-,15+,16-,17-,18+,19+,20-,22+,23+,24-;/m1./s1
• InChIKey: WDFRNBJHDMUMBL-OICFXQLMSA-M
• SMILES: CC(CCC(=O)[O-])C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)C.[Na+]

Chenodeoxycholic acid sodium salt (Cat No.:C000932) is a bile acid derivative. It is a white to off-white powder and is the sodium salt of chenodeoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring bile acid in the human body. This compound is used in pharmaceutical formulations as a therapeutic agent, particularly in the treatment of gallstones and certain liver disorders. Chenodeoxycholic acid sodium salt helps dissolve cholesterol gallstones and improves bile flow.

Reference

Guerin, J., et al.: Food Chem, 209, 114 (2016)