Description
[ Synonyms ] 3alpha,6alpha-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid
[ CAS NO. ] 83-49-8
[ Molecular Formula ] C24H40O4
[ Formula Weight ] 392.57
[ Appearance ] White powder
[ Usage ] It is isolated from pig bile. Antitumor agent
About Hyodeoxycholic Acid
Hyodeoxycholic acid , also known as 3α, 6α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid or HDCA , is a secondary bile acid , one of the metabolic byproducts of intestinal bacteria .Hyodeoxycholic acid could be used to synthesize progesterone to prevent cholesterol-induced gallstones.
It is the main acid constituent of hog bile, and for this reason it was used industrially as precursor for steroid synthesis before total synthesis became practical.
