Shaw R, Elliott W H
J Lipid Res. 1978 Aug;19(6):783-7.
Artifacts formed by methylation of chenodeoxycholic acid with diazomethane are identical to the synthetic 3alpha- and 7 alpha-monomethyl ethers of methyl chenodeoxycholate. The extent of formation of these artifacts with time has been studied. No detectable artifacts were found with 2,2-dimethoxypropane as the methylating agent.