General Description
Sodium deoxycholate is 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.
CAS Number: 302-95-4;
Synonyms: Sodium deoxycholate; Deoxycholic acid sodium salt; Deoxycholate sodium; Desoxycholate sodium; Sodium desoxycholate; Sodium 7-deoxycholate
Molecular Formula: C24H39NaO4;
Molecular Weight: 414.562 g/mol
InChI Key: FHHPUSMSKHSNKW-SMOYURAASA-M