Dehydrocholic acid (DHC, CAS: 81-23-2) is a synthetic bile acid derivative with the chemical formula C₂₄H₃₄O₅ and molecular weight 402.53 g/mol. As an oxidation product of cholic acid (7,12-diketo derivative), its choleretic effect is 3-5 times stronger than natural bile acids. Approved by the FDA as a choleretic drug (brand name: Decholin®), it is recommended by the 2023 EASL guidelines for adjuvant treatment of cholestasis (Grade 2B recommendation).
Product Name: Dehydrocholic acid
CAS No.: 81-23-2
Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₃₄O₅