3β-Ursodeoxycholic acid

3β-Ursodeoxycholic acid (Isoursodeoxycholic acid) is a bile acid. 3β-Ursodeoxycholic acid shows good tolerance and well intestinal absorption by oral adminstation. 3β-Ursodeoxycholic acid can be isomerized by intestinal and hepatic enzymes to yield UDCA[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[78919-26-3]

Product Name Alternative

Isoursodeoxycholic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319

Target

Others

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/3β-ursodeoxycholic-acid.html

Purity

99.90

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@H](C)CCC(O)=O)([H])[C@@]3([H])[C@@](CC1)([H])[C@@]4([C@](C[C@H](CC4)O)([H])C[C@@H]3O)C

Molecular Formula

C24H40O4

Molecular Weight

392.57

Precautions

H315, H319

References & Citations

[1]Professor Dr. W, et al. Study of human isoursodeoxycholic acid metabolism.Journal of Hepatology.Volume 26, Issue 4, April 1997, Pages 863-870|[2]Purucker E, et al., Metabolism and effects on cholestasis of isoursodeoxycholic and ursodeoxycholic acids in bile duct ligated rats. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2001 Apr 3;1526 (1) :44-52.