Chemicals and Drugs

Deoxycholic Acid

A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A bile acid formed by bacterial action from cholate. It is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. Deoxycholic acid acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, is reabsorbed itself, and is used as a choleretic and detergent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H40O4
Molecular Weight
392.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
83-44-3
IUPAC Name
(4R)-4-[(3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,12-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]pentanoic acid
InChIKey
KXGVEGMKQFWNSR-LLQZFEROSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H](CCC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1([C@H](C[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)O)C
MeSH Unique ID
D003840
Source
PubChem CID 222528

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Desoxycholic Acid
  • Dihydroxycholanoic Acid
  • Choleic Acid
  • Deoxycholate
  • Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta-Isomer
  • Deoxycholic Acid, 3beta-Isomer
  • Deoxycholic Acid, 5alpha-Isomer
  • Deoxycholic Acid, Disodium Salt
  • Deoxycholic Acid, Magnesium (2:1) Salt
  • Deoxycholic Acid, Monoammonium Salt
  • Deoxycholic Acid, Monopotassium Salt
  • Deoxycholic Acid, Monosodium Salt
  • Deoxycholic Acid, Sodium Salt, 12beta-Isomer
  • Kybella
  • Lagodeoxycholic Acid
  • Sodium Deoxycholate
  • 12beta-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid
  • 3beta-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid
  • 5alpha-Isomer Deoxycholic Acid
  • Deoxycholate, Sodium
  • Deoxycholic Acid, 12beta Isomer
  • Deoxycholic Acid, 3beta Isomer
  • Deoxycholic Acid, 5alpha Isomer

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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74(73)

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Previous Indexing

  • Bile Acids and Salts (1966-1972)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.210.500w.105w.225.272w
  2. D04w.210.500w.221.430.342w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Deoxycholic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003840. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003840
  2. Deoxycholic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deoxycholic_acid
  3. Deoxycholic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425680
  4. Deoxycholic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 222528. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/222528