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Cholic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1125714
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81-25-4
C24H40O5
408.579
MFCD00003672
BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N
cholic acid, cholalic acid, cholate, cholalin, colalin, cholsaeure, cholbam, cholicacid, cholic acid, 5beta, 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid
221493
CHEBI:16359
(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
CC(CCC(=O)O)C1CCC2C1(C(CC3C2C(CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)O)C
81-25-4
C24H40O5
408.579
MFCD00003672
BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N
cholic acid, cholalic acid, cholate, cholalin, colalin, cholsaeure, cholbam, cholicacid, cholic acid, 5beta, 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid
221493
CHEBI:16359
(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
CC(CCC(=O)O)C1CCC2C1(C(CC3C2C(CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)O)C

Description

Cholic acid is used as a preservative for food. It is widely used as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. It finds use in biological research. It helps in detergents to soften biological fats. It helps in preventing and melting gallstones.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Cholic acid is used as a preservative for food. It is widely used as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. It finds use in biological research. It helps in detergents to soften biological fats. It helps in preventing and melting gallstones.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohols, acetone, dimethylsulfoxide, methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable. Incompatible with other materials such as strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 199°C to 202°C
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 2822009
Merck Index 14,2203
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohols,acetone,dimethylsulfoxide,methanol. Insoluble in water.
Optical Rotation +35 ± 2° (c=0.6 in ethanol)
Formula Weight 408.58
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Cholic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319
Precautionary Statement P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber 201-337-8
RTECSNumber FZ9350000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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