Homocholic acid

Homocholic acid is a synthetic steroid analogue. Homocholic acid can be labeled with 75Se and is used for SeHCAT detection (a method for diagnosing bile acid malabsorption) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[7170-94-7]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Drug Derivative

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Smiles

O[C@H]1[C@@]2([H])[C@@]3([H])[C@@]([C@@](CC3)([H])[C@H](C)CCCC(O)=O)([C@H](C[C@]2([H])[C@@]4([C@](C[C@@H](CC4)O)([H])C1)C)O)C

Molecular Formula

C25H42O5

Molecular Weight

422.60

References & Citations

[1]nJohnston IM, et al. Characterizing Factors Associated With Differences in FGF19 Blood Levels and Synthesis in Patients With Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Mar;111 (3) :423-32. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2015.424IF: 7.6 Q1 . Epub 2016 Feb 9.