Nor-Desoxycholic Acid

Name: Nor-Desoxycholic Acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-030122

About Nor-Desoxycholic Acid

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Nor-Desoxycholic Acid, a metabolite or degradation product of Chenodeoxycholic acid registered under CAS number 53608-86-9. With the molecular formula C23H38O4, it has a molar mass of 378.5 g/mol. Alternative names: 23-Nordeoxycholic acid and 23-Nor-deoxycholic acid.

The product is provided as a solid. Reference materials should be stored sealed and away from light and moisture, as specified on the accompanying COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Analytical teams use this compound to identify metabolites and degradants of Chenodeoxycholic acid, to validate stability-indicating methods (AMV) and to support QC and regulatory filings. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

Metabolite identification
Stability-indicating methods
Impurity profiling

Industries

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Nor-Desoxycholic Acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-030122
CAS Number	53608-86-9
IUPAC name	(3R)-3-[(3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,12-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]butanoic acid
Molecular formula	C₂₃H₃₈O₄
Molecular weight	378.5 g/mol
Exact mass	378.277
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	PLRQOCVIINWCFA-AHFDLSHQSA-N
SMILES	C[C@H](CC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1([C@H](C[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)O)C
PubChem CID	193905

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	4.6
H-bond donors / acceptors	3 / 4
TPSA	77.8 Å²
Synonyms	23-Nordeoxycholic acid, 23-Nor-deoxycholic acid, 24-Norcholan-23-oic acid, 3,12-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,12alpha)-, Nordeoxycholic acid, 23-Nor-DCA, (3alpha,5beta,12alpha)-3,12-Dihydroxy-24-norcholan-23-oic Acid, 24-nor-3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-23-oic acid, 3,12-Dihydroxy-nor-cholanic Acid, 23-Nor-5beta-cholanic acid, 3alpha, 12alpha diol, 3,12-Dihydroxy-norcholanic acid, (3, A,5

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 Nor-Desoxycholic Acid?

The CAS Registry Number of Nor-Desoxycholic Acid is 53608-86-9. It is also known as 23-Nordeoxycholic acid, 23-Nor-deoxycholic acid, 24-Norcholan-23-oic acid, 3,12-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,12alpha)-.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Nor-Desoxycholic Acid?

Nor-Desoxycholic Acid has the molecular formula C23H38O4 and a molecular weight of 378.5 g/mol.

What is Nor-Desoxycholic Acid used for?

Nor-Desoxycholic Acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Chenodeoxycholic acid. 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 Nor-Desoxycholic Acid can I order?

We supply Nor-Desoxycholic Acid in Reference Standard grade, 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 Nor-Desoxycholic Acid?

Yes. Every lot of Nor-Desoxycholic 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 Nor-Desoxycholic Acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Nor-Desoxycholic Acid worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.