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Cholic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A11257.22
100 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Cholic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A11257.22
100 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
81-25-4
IUPAC Name
(4R)-4-[(1R,3aS,3bR,4R,5aS,7R,9aS,9bS,11S,11aR)-4,7,11-trihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanoic acid
Molecular Formula
C24H40O5
InChI Key
BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H](CCC(O)=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3[C@H](O)C[C@@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3C[C@H](O)[C@]12C
Specifications
Specification SheetAssay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥96.0 to ≤103.0%
Optical Rotation
≥35.0 (C=2.0 in ethanol)
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Appearance (Color)
White to pale cream
Melting Point (clear melt)
197.0-204.0?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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
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