Murideoxycholic acid

Name: Murideoxycholic acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-047777

About Murideoxycholic acid

Murideoxycholic acid (CAS 668-49-5) is a process intermediate or related compound of Cholesterol offered by Vaqora Chemicals. Its molecular formula is C24H40O4 and its molecular weight is 392.6 g/mol. It is also known as Murocholic acid or 6beta-hydroxylithocholic acid.

It is supplied as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

It is a process intermediate or related compound in the synthesis of Cholesterol, useful for route development, impurity fate-and-purge studies and analytical method development. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Murideoxycholic acid in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

API route development
Impurity fate & purge studies
Analytical method development

Industries

Related to Cholesterol

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Cholesterol impurities

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Murideoxycholic acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-047777
CAS Number	668-49-5
IUPAC name	(4R)-4-[(3R,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-3,6-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoic acid
Molecular formula	C₂₄H₄₀O₄
Molecular weight	392.6 g/mol
Exact mass	392.2927
InChIKey	DGABKXLVXPYZII-PLYQRAMGSA-N
SMILES	C[C@H](CCC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2C[C@H]([C@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)O)C
PubChem CID	5283821

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	4.9
H-bond donors / acceptors	3 / 4
TPSA	77.8 Å²
Synonyms	Murocholic acid, 3alpha,6beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic Acid, 6beta-hydroxylithocholic acid, 3alpha,6beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid, 3alpha,6beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholanoic acid, 3alpha,6beta-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,6-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,6beta)-, Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,6-dihydroxy-, (3.alpha.,5.beta.,6.beta.)-, 6beta-Hydroxylithocholate, 5b-Cholanic Acid-3a,6b-diol, Murocholate, 5beta-Cholanic acid-3alpha,6beta-diol

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Murideoxycholic acid?

The CAS Registry Number of Murideoxycholic acid is 668-49-5. It is also known as Murocholic acid, 3alpha,6beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic Acid, 6beta-hydroxylithocholic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Murideoxycholic acid?

Murideoxycholic acid has the molecular formula C24H40O4 and a molecular weight of 392.6 g/mol.

What is Murideoxycholic acid used for?

Murideoxycholic acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Cholesterol. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Murideoxycholic acid can I order?

We supply Murideoxycholic acid, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Murideoxycholic acid?

Yes. Every lot of Murideoxycholic acid is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Murideoxycholic acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Murideoxycholic acid worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.