Catalogue Number | M732750 |
Chemical Name | α-Muricholic Acid |
Synonyms | 5β-Cholanic Acid-3α,6β,7α-triol; 3α,6β,7α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic Acid; 3α,6β,7α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic Acid; 3α,6β,7α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic Acid; (3α,5β,6β,7α)-3,6,7-Trihydroxycholan-24-oic Acid; |
CAS Number | 2393-58-0 |
Molecular Formula | C₂₄H₄₀O₅ |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Melting Point | 192-196°C |
Molecular Weight | 408.57 |
Storage | Refrigerator |
Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
Category | Standards; Steroids; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | α-Muricholic Acid is an bile acid found in urine. Studies have linked α-Muricholic in the understanding of the complex signaling pathways of hepatic lipid abnormalities with type 2 diabetes and a treatment target for this condition. |
References | Haeusier, R.A., et al.: Cell. Metabolism., 15, 65 (2012); Chen, K.H., et al.: Am. J. Physiol., 301, E853 (2011); |