Lithocholic acid
CAS: 434-13-9
Category: Steroids
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Technical Grade ≥95% |
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 376.57 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder or flakes |
| Packaging | 1 kg/plastic bottle, 25 kg/fiber drum. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, GC-MS; Purity — GC; Assay — Titration; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Filtration; Bile acid impurities — LC-MS; Residue on ignition — Muffle furnace. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry place at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from light and strong oxidizers. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as a secondary bile acid intermediate in the synthesis of FXR agonists and biochemical standards for liver disease research.