Chenodeoxycholic Acid
CAS: 474-25-9
Category: Steroids
| Purity | USP Grade ≥98%, 250 mg Capsules, EP Reference Standard |
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 392.57 |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 5kg/fiber drum or 1kg/aluminum foil bag. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Melting point — Capillary; Purity — RP-HPLC; Identification — IR, GC-MS; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Filtration; Related bile acids — HPLC. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, protected from light. |
| Lead Time | days |
A primary bile acid used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for the dissolution of gallstones and treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.