Cholic Acid for biochemistry (CAS 81-25-4)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

CHOLIC ACID for biochemistry

Cat. NoKC.310187 CategoryAcids Molecular FormulaC24H40O5 CAS81-25-4 Molecular Weight408.6 g/mol

Pack sizes 25GM100GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Warning

Irritant

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Cholic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Escherichia coli (strain K12, MG1655).

Found conjugated with glycine or taurine in the bile of most vertebrates; Used as a gallbladder stimulant; [Merck Index] Used in biochemical research, as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, and as a food emulsifying agent; [Hawley]
Biochemical research, pharmaceutical intermediate, emulsifying agent in foods (up to 0.1%)
AGENT IN BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH; CHEM INT FOR PHARMACEUTICALS
EMULSIFYING AGENT FOR EGG WHITES

Physical Description	Solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Color/Form	Plates from dilute acetic acid
Melting Point	198 °C (anhydrous)
Solubility	In water, 175 mg/L at 20 °C
Stability/Shelf Life	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

IUPAC Name	(4R)-4-[(3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-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
Molecular Formula	C24H40O5
Molecular Weight	408.6 g/mol
CAS	81-25-4
SMILES	C[C@H](CCC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1([C@H](C[C@H]3[C@H]2[C@@H](C[C@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)O)O)C
InChIKey	BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N
Catalog No	KC.310187
Pack sizes	25GM · 100GM

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