Cholic acid-d4 is the deuterated form of Cholic acid. Cholic acid is the primary bile acid produced in the liver, often conjugated to glycine or taurine, and aids in fat absorption and cholesterol excretion.

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C24H36D4O5
Molecular Weight	412.60
Exact Mass	412.312
CAS #	116380-66-6
Related CAS #	Cholic acid;81-25-4
PubChem CID	16217616
Appearance	White to off-white solid powder
Density	1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	583.9±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point	321.0±26.6 °C
Vapour Pressure	0.0±3.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.558
LogP	2.62
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	4
Heavy Atom Count	29
Complexity	637
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	11
SMILES	[2H]C1(C[C@@]2([C@H]3C[C@@H]([C@]4([C@H]([C@@H]3[C@@H](C[C@@H]2C([C@@H]1O)([2H])[2H])O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H](C)CCC(=O)O)C)O)C)[2H]
InChi Key	BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-YFEOEUIKSA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C24H40O5/c1-13(4-7-21(28)29)16-5-6-17-22-18(12-20(27)24(16,17)3)23(2)9-8-15(25)10-14(23)11-19(22)26/h13-20,22,25-27H,4-12H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/t13-,14+,15-,16-,17+,18+,19-,20+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1/i8D2,10D2
Chemical Name	(4R)-4-[(3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterio-3,7,12-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoic acid
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

ln Vitro	Drug compounds have included stable heavy isotopes of carbon, hydrogen, and other elements, mostly as quantitative tracers while the drugs were being developed. Because deuteration may have an effect on a drug's pharmacokinetics and metabolic properties, it is a cause for concern [1].
References	[1]. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216. [2]. Mechanism of hepatic targeting via oral administration of DSPE-PEG-Cholic acid-modified nanoliposomes. Int J Nanomedicine. 2017 Feb 28;12:1673-1684. [3]. Cholic acid Feeding Leads to Increased CYP2D6 Expression in CYP2D6-Humanized Mice. Drug Metab Dispos. 2017 Apr;45(4):346-352.
Additional Infomation	Cholic acid-2,2,4,4-d4 is a bile acid. Cholic-2,2,4,4-D4 Acid is a deuterated form of cholic acid with potential diagnostic applications. Upon intravenous administration, cholic-2,2,4,4-D4 acid levels may be used to measure first pass hepatic extraction of cholate, which is influenced primarily by portal blood flow and portal-systemic shunt.

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

DMSO: 50 mg/mL (121.18 mM)

Solubility (In Vivo)

Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (3.03 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 12.5 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL. Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (3.03 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 12.5 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly. Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (3.03 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 12.5 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	2.4237 mL	12.1183 mL	24.2365 mL
	5 mM	0.4847 mL	2.4237 mL	4.8473 mL
	10 mM	0.2424 mL	1.2118 mL	2.4237 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.