(3β,5β,7α,12α)-3-amino-7,12-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid methyl ester

Uses

Methyl 3β-Amino-7α,12α-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oate is a reagent used in the formation of dimers carrying four carboxy groups as tetracarboxylic surfactants. Also, it is an intermediate used in the synthesis of Aramchol (A765150), which is a fatty acid conjugate that exhibits?hypocholesterolemic effects and Studies have shown that aramchol?suppresses the activity of?stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), which leads to reduction of obesity, fatty liver and insulin resistance.