Chenodeoxycholic acid
Chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) is a bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.
| Catalog Number | T0847 |
| Alternative Name(s) | CDCA , Chenodiol |
| Research Area | Autophagy|||Metabolism|||Membrane transporter/Ion channel |
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O4 |
| CAS# | 474-25-9 |
| Purity | 99.97% |
| SMILES | C[C@H](CCC(O)=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3[C@H](O)C[C@@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C |
| Size | 100 mg |
| Supplier Page | https://www.targetmol.com/compound/Chenodeoxycholic acid |
| Additional Information | https://www.targetmol.com/datasheet/T0847 |