Chenodeoxycholic Acid

Product Specifications

CAS Number

474-25-9

Synonyms

Chenodiol, Chenodesoxycholic acid, Chenocholic acid, CDCA

Target

FXR

Applications

Metabolism

Smiles

CC (CCC (=O) O) C1CCC2C1 (CCC3C2C (CC4C3 (CCC (C4) O) C) O) C

Molecular Formula

C24H40O4

Additionnal Information

Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Chenodiol, Chenodesoxycholic acid, Chenocholic acid, CDCA) is a naturally occurring human bile acid, and inhibits production of cholesterol in the liver and absorption in the intestines. Chenodeoxycholic Acid is a hydrophobic primary bile acid that activates nuclear receptors (FXR) involved in cholesterol metabolism.