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SML3096

Obeticholic acid

≥98% (HPLC), FXR agonist, powder

Synonym(s):

(3α,5β, 6α,7α)-6-ethyl-3,7-dihydroxy-cholan-24-oic acid, 6-ECDCA, 6a-Ethyl-Chenodeoxycholic Acid, OCA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H44O4
CAS Number:
459789-99-2
Molecular Weight:
420.63
NACRES:
NA.77
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
MDL number:
MFCD16621104

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Product Name

Obeticholic acid, ≥98% (HPLC)

InChI

1S/C26H44O4/c1-5-17-21-14-16(27)10-12-26(21,4)20-11-13-25(3)18(15(2)6-9-22(28)29)7-8-19(25)23(20)24(17)30/h15-21,23-24,27,30H,5-14H2,1-4H3,(H,28,29)/t15-,16-,17-,18-,19+,20+,21+,23+,24-,25-,26-/m1/s1

SMILES string

C[C@@H]([C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]([H])([C@@]2([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@]3(C[C@@H](CC[C@@]3([C@]2(CC4)[H])C)O)[H])CC)O)[H])[C@@]14C)CCC(O)=O

InChI key

ZXERDUOLZKYMJM-ZWECCWDJSA-N

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +4 to +6°, c = 1.0 in methanol

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Obeticholic acid (6-ECDCA) is a is a semi-synthetic bile acid analogue used to treat used to treat primary biliary cholangitis. Obeticholic acid is an orally available, potent and selective FXR agonist that exhibits anticholeretic and anti-inflammation effects.
orally available, potent and selective FXR agonist that exhibits anticholeretic and anti-inflammation effects

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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0000448715
0000448711
0000448711
0000448715
0000409730

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Botao Gao et al.
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, 18(2), 217-224 (2021-02-01)
Ballooned hepatocytes (BH) are a key histological hallmark of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), yet their consequences for liver-specific functions are unknown. In our previous study, an experimental model of human induced-BHs (iBH) has been successfully developed based on cell sheet technology. This
Roberto Pellicciari et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 45(17), 3569-3572 (2002-08-09)
A series of 6alpha-alkyl-substituted analogues of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) were synthesized and evaluated as potential farnesoid X receptor (FXR) ligands. Among them, 6alpha-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid (6-ECDCA) was shown to be a very potent and selective FXR agonist (EC(50) = 99 nM)
Lulu Sun et al.
Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 18(5), 335-347 (2021-02-12)
Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor involved in the control of bile acid (BA) synthesis and enterohepatic circulation. FXR can influence glucose and lipid homeostasis. Hepatic FXR activation by obeticholic acid is currently used to treat primary

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