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Lithocholic acid

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

3α-Hydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, 3α-Hydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, 5β-Cholan-24-oic acid-3α-ol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H40O3
CAS Number:
434-13-9
Molecular Weight:
376.57
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3217757
MDL number:
MFCD00003682

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Product Name

Lithocholic acid, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CC[C@@]3([H])[C@]4([H])CC[C@H]([C@H](C)CCC(O)=O)[C@@]4(C)CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@H](O)C2

InChI key

SMEROWZSTRWXGI-HVATVPOCSA-N

InChI

1S/C24H40O3/c1-15(4-9-22(26)27)19-7-8-20-18-6-5-16-14-17(25)10-12-23(16,2)21(18)11-13-24(19,20)3/h15-21,25H,4-14H2,1-3H3,(H,26,27)/t15-,16-,17-,18+,19-,20+,21+,23+,24-/m1/s1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lithocholic acid

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

183-188 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Lithocholic acid BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.
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Packaging

Unit quantity: 25 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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