Chenodiol, also known as Chenodeoxycholic Acid and chenocholic acid, is a bile acid. It occurs as a white crystalline substance insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and acetic acid, with melting point at 165-167 °C. Salts of this carboxylic acid are called chenodeoxycholates. Chenodeoxycholic acid has been used as medical therapy to dissolve gallstones. Chenodeoxycholic acid can be used in the treatment of cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis. The Australian biotechnology company Giaconda has tested a treatment for Hepatitis C infection that combines chenodeoxycholic acid with bezafibrate.
MedKoo Cat#: 526718
Name: Chenodeoxycholic Acid
CAS#: 474-25-9
Chemical Formula: C24H40O4
Exact Mass: 392.2927
Molecular Weight: 392.58
Elemental Analysis: C, 73.43; H, 10.27; O, 16.30
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 392.58 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
