7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid

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7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid Structure
7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid structure
Common Name 7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid
CAS Number 911-40-0 Molecular Weight 406.55600
Density 1.18g/cm3 Boiling Point 583ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C24H38O5 Melting Point 54-60ºC
MSDS N/A Flash Point 320.4ºC

 Use of 7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid


7-keto-lithocholic acid is a metabolite of bile acids in Clostridium absonum. 7-keto-lithocholic acid is also converted from Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium with specific condition[1][2].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description 7-keto-lithocholic acid is a metabolite of bile acids in Clostridium absonum. 7-keto-lithocholic acid is also converted from Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium with specific condition[1][2].
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In Vitro 7-keto-lithocholic acid shows an increasing bioconversion rate with addition of an equimolar concentration of deoxycholic acid (which itself is not metabolized)[1]. 7-keto-lithocholic acid is induced by deoxycholic acid and then it's metabolized[1]. E. lentum-like c-25 converts 81.7% of 2 mM cholic acid to deoxycholic acid and 3.7% to 7-keto-deoxycholic acid under anaerobic incubation[2]. E. lentum-like c-25 converts 91.5% of 150 mg/mL cholic acid to deoxycholic acid and 1.1% to 7-keto-deoxycholic acid under anaerobic incubation[2].
References

[1]. Sutherland JD, et al. The metabolism of primary, 7-oxo, and 7 beta-hydroxy bile acids by Clostridium absonum. J Lipid Res. 1982 Jul;23(5):726-32.

[2]. Takahashi T, et al. Absence of cholic acid 7 alpha-dehydroxylase activity in the strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. J Dairy Sci. 1994 Nov;77(11):3275-86.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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Density 1.18g/cm3
Boiling Point 583ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point 54-60ºC
Molecular Formula C24H38O5
Molecular Weight 406.55600
Flash Point 320.4ºC
Exact Mass 406.27200
PSA 94.83000
LogP 3.65690
Index of Refraction 1.55
InChIKey RHCPKKNRWFXMAT-RRWYKFPJSA-N
SMILES CC(CCC(=O)O)C1CCC2C3C(=O)CC4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CC(O)C12C

 Safety Information

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Hazard Codes T

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  0

DownStream  3

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

(3alpha,5beta,12alpha)-3,12-Dihydroxy-7-oxocholan-24-oic acid
7-Ketodeoxycholic acid
7-ketodeoxycholate
(4R)-4-[(3R,5S,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,12-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-7-oxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoic acid
7-oxodeoxycholate
3alpha,12alpha-Diol-7-one-5beta-cholanoic acid
3alpha,12alpha-Dihydroxy-7-oxo-5beta-cholan-24-oic Acid
7-Oxodeoxycholic acid
3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5beta-cholanic acid
3a,12a-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5b-cholan-24-oic acid
7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid

 7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is 94.83000.
Q: What are the uses of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Main uses of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid: 7-keto-lithocholic acid is a metabolite of bile acids in Clostridium absonum. 7-keto-lithocholic acid is also converted from Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium with specific condition[1][2].
Q: What is the LogP of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: LogP of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is 3.65690.
Q: What are the downstream products of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid: 81-25-4;2955-27-3;133181-57-4.
Q: What is the boiling point of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Boiling point of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is 583ºC at 760mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Molecular weight of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is 406.55600.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: SMILES notation of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is CC(CCC(=O)O)C1CCC2C3C(=O)CC4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CC(O)C12C.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Molecular formula of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is C24H38O5.
Q: What is the melting point of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: Melting point of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is 54-60ºC.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid?
A: InChIKey of 3α,12α-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5β-cholanic acid is RHCPKKNRWFXMAT-RRWYKFPJSA-N.

 7-Keto-3α,12-α-dihydroxycholanic Acidfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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