Lithocholic acid - Moligand™, ≥97% , Agonist of Farnesoid X receptor;Agonist of GPBA receptor;Agonist of Pregnane X receptor;Agonist of Vitamin D receptor, CAS No.434-13-9, Agonist of Farnesoid X receptor;Agonist of GPBA receptor;Agonist of Pregnane X receptor;Agonist of Vitamin D receptor

CAS: 434-13-9 Cat. No.: L106779 Formula: C24H40O3 Molecular Weight: 376.57 Beilstein Registry Number: 3217757 EC Number: 207-099-1
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥97%
Synonyms
NCGC00259417-01 | 3alpha-Hydroxy-5beta-cholanate | CCRIS 363 | 17-beta-(1-Methyl-3-carboxypropyl)ethiocholan-3-alpha-ol | 3.alpha.-Hydroxy-5.beta.-cholanic acid | (3beta,5beta,14beta,17alpha)-3-Hydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid | A-cholanic acid | Lithocholic Aci
Storage
Room temperature
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥97% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 40 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
NCGC00259417-01 | 3alpha-Hydroxy-5beta-cholanate | CCRIS 363 | 17-beta-(1-Methyl-3-carboxypropyl)ethiocholan-3-alpha-ol | 3.alpha.-Hydroxy-5.beta.-cholanic acid | (3beta,5beta,14beta,17alpha)-3-Hydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid | A-cholanic acid | Lithocholic Aci
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥97%
Storage
Room temperature
Shipped In
Normal
Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
AGONIST
Mechanism of action
Agonist of Farnesoid X receptor;Agonist of GPBA receptor;Agonist of Pregnane X receptor;Agonist of Vitamin D receptor
Purity
≥97%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488181047
Canonical Smiles
CC(CCC(=O)O)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C
IUPAC Name
(4R)-4-[(3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-3-hydroxy-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
InChIKey
SMEROWZSTRWXGI-HVATVPOCSA-N
INCHI
1S/C24H40O3/c1-15(4-9-22(26)27)19-7-8-20-18-6-5-16-14-17(25)10-12-23(16,2)21(18)11-13-24(19,20)3/h15-21,25H,4-14H2,1-3H3,(H,26,27)/t15-,16-,17-,18+,19-,20+,21+,23+,24-/m1/s1
Isomeric SMILES
C[C@H](CCC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)C
WGK Germany
2
RTECS
FZ2275000
Molecular Weight
376.57
Beilstein
3217757
Reaxy-Rn
2818923
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2818923&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
SubclassBile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Hydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Direct ParentMonohydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Alternative Parents 3-alpha-hydroxysteroids  Secondary alcohols  Cyclic alcohols and derivatives  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
Substituents Monohydroxy bile acid, alcohol, or derivatives - 3-hydroxysteroid - Hydroxysteroid - 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monohydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. These are bile acids, alcohols or any of their derivatives bearing a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors C24 bile acids, alcohols, and derivatives
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
VDR Tclin Vitamin D3 receptor (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
NR1H4 Tclin Bile acid receptor (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
NR1I2 Tchem Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
GPBAR1 Tchem G-protein coupled bile acid receptor 1 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
ABL1 Tclin Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL (18331 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TSHR Tclin Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (29986 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AGTR1 Tclin Type-1 angiotensin II receptor (5176 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PPARG Tclin Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (15191 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
THRB Tclin Thyroid hormone receptor beta-1 (7926 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RXRA Tclin Retinoid X receptor alpha (3637 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CXCL8 Tchem Interleukin-8 (642 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GSK3B Tclin Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (11785 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTPN2 Tchem T-cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase (1317 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CSNK1D Tchem Casein kinase I delta (4546 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PLK1 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK1 (28605 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ALOX15B Tchem Arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase, type II (7244 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR1H4 Tclin Bile acid receptor FXR (6228 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NFKB1 Tclin Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p105 subunit (1459 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
S1PR1 Tclin Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor Edg-1 (5806 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CDK2 Tchem Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (9050 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GLP1R Tclin Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (111429 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR1I2 Tchem Pregnane X receptor (6667 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CASP7 Tchem Caspase-7 (3146 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
C5AR1 Tclin C5a anaphylatoxin chemotactic receptor (2677 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AURKA Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase Aurora-A (10240 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TP53 Tchem Cellular tumor antigen p53 (48468 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EPHA2 Tclin Ephrin type-A receptor 2 (3499 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Homo sapiens (32628 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A498 (42825 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHN (49357 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Caco-2 (12174 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CAKI-1 (44928 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CCRF-CEM (65223 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
COLO 205 (50209 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DU-145 (51482 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GBM (188 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HL-60 (67320 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HT-1080 (3966 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HT-29 (80576 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Huh-7 (12904 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
K562 (73714 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KM12 (47707 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
LoVo (4724 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
M14 (47487 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MCF7 (126967 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MOLT-4 (49676 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OVCAR-3 (48710 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Aplnr Apelin receptor (201 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ppard Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (358 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ptpn1 Protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (270 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Fgfr3 Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (21 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Clostridioides difficile (2968 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trypanosoma brucei brucei (13300 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc10a1 Bile acid transporter (65 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GCN5 Histone acetyltransferase GCN5 (89 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Gpr119 Glucose-dependent insulinotropic receptor (270 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Danio rerio (3092 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Large T antigen (1457 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mapt Microtubule-associated protein tau (6 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
fba Putative fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (15559 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ffp 4'-phosphopantetheinyl transferase ffp (24982 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slco1a4 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A4 (114 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc10a2 Ileal sodium/bile acid cotransporter (17 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slc10a1 Sodium/bile acid cotransporter (19 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Napepld N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamine-hydrolyzing phospholipase D (16 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
vdra Vitamin D3 receptor A (38 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
groL GroEL/GroES (1042 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
groEL 60 kDa chaperonin (64 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SARS-CoV-2 (38078 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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G2615458Certificate of AnalysisJun 02, 2026 L106779
G2615457Certificate of AnalysisJun 02, 2026 L106779
G2615456Certificate of AnalysisJun 02, 2026 L106779
G2615455Certificate of AnalysisJun 02, 2026 L106779
L2505583Certificate of AnalysisNov 20, 2025 L106779
L2505582Certificate of AnalysisNov 20, 2025 L106779
L2505581Certificate of AnalysisNov 20, 2025 L106779
L2505580Certificate of AnalysisNov 20, 2025 L106779
G2518516Certificate of AnalysisJul 10, 2025 L106779
G2518515Certificate of AnalysisJul 10, 2025 L106779
G2518514Certificate of AnalysisJul 10, 2025 L106779
G2431271Certificate of AnalysisJul 22, 2024 L106779
G2431269Certificate of AnalysisJul 22, 2024 L106779
G2431270Certificate of AnalysisJul 22, 2024 L106779
G2515315Certificate of AnalysisJun 22, 2024 L106779
K2316277Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
K2316404Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
K2316403Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
K2316281Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
K2316280Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
K2316279Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
K2316278Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
G2422470Certificate of AnalysisNov 09, 2023 L106779
C2314348Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2314349Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2315544Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
F2329306Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2314325Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2314345Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2314343Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2314336Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
C2314333Certificate of AnalysisMar 03, 2023 L106779
Chemical and Physical Properties
Specific Rotation[α]35.5°
Melt Point(°C)183-188°C
Molecular Weight376.600 g/mol
XLogP36.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count4
Exact Mass376.298 Da
Monoisotopic Mass376.298 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area57.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count27
Formal Charge0
Complexity574.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count9
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product?
This product is supplied at ≥97% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.
What is Moligand??
Moligand? is one of Aladdin Scientific's premium product lines, formulated for high-purity applications across multiple workflows. Compared to standard grades in the same workflow, Moligand? products typically offer tighter specifications, more rigorous QC, and stronger lot-to-lot consistency.
How should this product be stored?
Store at room temperature.
How is this product shipped?
This product ships under standard ambient conditions. No temperature-controlled packaging is required.
What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?
The CAS Number is 434-13-9, the molecular formula is C24H40O3, and the molecular weight is 376.57 g/mol. InChIKey SMEROWZSTRWXGI-HVATVPOCSA-N.
What documentation is provided?
Available product documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and specification sheets, is shown in the product document area. Document availability and access follow the current site policy.

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