Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:30:20 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:20:49 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000415
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00415
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid
Description3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid, also known as 5beta-cholanic acid-3alpha,6beta,7beta-triol or beta-muricholic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as trihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. These are prenol lipids structurally characterized by a bile acid or alcohol which bears three hydroxyl groups. 3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(3alpha,5beta,6beta,7beta)-3,6,7-Trihydroxycholan-24-Oic acidChEBI
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-Oic acidChEBI
5beta-Cholanic acid-3alpha,6beta,7beta-triolChEBI
beta-MCAChEBI
beta-Muricholic acidKegg
3alpha,6beta,7beta-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-Oic acidKegg
(3a,5b,6b,7b)-3,6,7-Trihydroxycholan-24-OateGenerator
(3a,5b,6b,7b)-3,6,7-Trihydroxycholan-24-Oic acidGenerator
(3alpha,5beta,6beta,7beta)-3,6,7-Trihydroxycholan-24-OateGenerator
(3Α,5β,6β,7β)-3,6,7-trihydroxycholan-24-OateGenerator
(3Α,5β,6β,7β)-3,6,7-trihydroxycholan-24-Oic acidGenerator
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5b-cholan-24-OateGenerator
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5b-cholan-24-Oic acidGenerator
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-OateGenerator
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-OateGenerator
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-Oic acidGenerator
5b-Cholanate-3a,6b,7b-triolGenerator
5b-Cholanic acid-3a,6b,7b-triolGenerator
5beta-Cholanate-3alpha,6beta,7beta-triolGenerator
5Β-cholanate-3α,6β,7β-triolGenerator
5Β-cholanic acid-3α,6β,7β-triolGenerator
b-MCAGenerator
Β-mcaGenerator
b-MuricholateGenerator
b-Muricholic acidGenerator
beta-MuricholateGenerator
Β-muricholateGenerator
Β-muricholic acidGenerator
3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholan-24-OateGenerator
3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholan-24-Oic acidGenerator
3alpha,6beta,7beta-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-OateGenerator
3Α,6β,7β-trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-OateGenerator
3Α,6β,7β-trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-Oic acidGenerator
3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoateGenerator
3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanateHMDB
3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanic acidHMDB
3 alpha,6 alpha,7 beta-Trihydroxy-5 beta-cholanoic acidHMDB
3,6,7-Trihydroxy-5-cholanoic acidHMDB
alpha-Muricholic acidHMDB
Hyocholic acidHMDB
Muricholic acidHMDB
Muricholic acid, (3alpha,5alpha,6alpha,7alpha)-isomerHMDB
Muricholic acid, (3alpha,5beta,6alpha,7alpha)-isomerHMDB
Muricholic acid, (3alpha,5beta,6alpha,7beta)-isomerHMDB
Muricholic acid, (3alpha,5beta,6beta,7alpha)-isomerHMDB
Muricholic acid, (3alpha,5beta,6beta,7beta)-isomerHMDB
Muricholic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Omega-muricholic acidHMDB
Trihydroxy-5 alpha-cholanoic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC24H40O5
Average Molecular Weight408.5714
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight408.28757439
IUPAC Name(4R)-4-[(1S,2R,5R,7R,8S,9R,10S,11S,14R,15R)-5,8,9-trihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-14-yl]pentanoic acid
Traditional Name(4R)-4-[(1S,2R,5R,7R,8S,9R,10S,11S,14R,15R)-5,8,9-trihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-14-yl]pentanoic acid
CAS Registry Number2393-59-1
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@H](C)CCC(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@]2([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C24H40O5/c1-13(4-7-19(26)27)15-5-6-16-20-17(9-11-23(15,16)2)24(3)10-8-14(25)12-18(24)21(28)22(20)29/h13-18,20-22,25,28-29H,4-12H2,1-3H3,(H,26,27)/t13-,14-,15-,16+,17+,18+,20+,21+,22-,23-,24-/m1/s1
InChI KeyDKPMWHFRUGMUKF-CRKPLTDNSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as trihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. These are prenol lipids structurally characterized by a bile acid or alcohol which bears three hydroxyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassBile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Direct ParentTrihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Trihydroxy bile acid, alcohol, or derivatives
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • 6-hydroxysteroid
  • 7-hydroxysteroid
  • 7-alpha-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Polyol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxide
  • Alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP2.16ALOGPS
logP2.72ChemAxon
logS-3.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.6ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area97.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity110.56 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability47.31 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Gallbladder
  • Intestine
  • Kidney
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
GallbladderExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000415
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022031
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID4446941
KEGG Compound IDC17726
BioCyc IDCPD-16583
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5404
PubChem Compound5283853
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID81298
References
Synthesis ReferenceHsia, S. L.; Matschiner, John T.; Mahowald, Theodore A.; Elliott, Wm. H.; Doisy, E. A., Jr.; Thayer, Sidney A.; Doisy, Edward A. Bile acids. VII. Structure of acid I. Journal of Biological Chemistry (1958), 230 573-80.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available