| Description | Sodium deoxycholate is the sodium salt of deoxycholic acid. |
| CAS Number | 302-95-4 |
| Formula | C24H39NaO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 414.55 |
| Synonyms | Deoxycholic acid, sodium salt |
| Use of Chemical | Used in microbiological culture media. A major use is in clinical microbiology to selectively grow faecal staphylococci and streptococci (MacConkey Agar CM7/7b). |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| EC Number | 206-132-7 |
| InChI | FHHPUSMSKHSNKW-SMOYURAASA-M |
| UNII | 436LS6U35Y |
| Standard Packsize | 20 kg |