CAS 81-25-4: Cholic acid
Description:Cholic acid is a bile acid that plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine. It is a steroid acid, characterized by a four-ring steroid structure with hydroxyl groups at specific positions, which contribute to its amphipathic nature, allowing it to interact with both lipids and water. Cholic acid is typically a white to off-white crystalline powder and is soluble in alcohol and chloroform but less soluble in water. It has a molecular formula of C24H40O5 and a molecular weight of approximately 392.57 g/mol. Cholic acid is synthesized in the liver from cholesterol and is a key component of bile, aiding in the emulsification of dietary fats. It also participates in various metabolic processes and can influence cholesterol metabolism. Additionally, cholic acid can be involved in signaling pathways and has potential implications in health and disease, including its role in metabolic disorders and liver function. Its CAS number is 81-25-4, which uniquely identifies this compound in chemical databases.
Formula:C24H40O5
InChI:InChI=1S/C24H40O5/c1-13(4-7-21(28)29)16-5-6-17-22-18(12-20(27)24(16,17)3)23(2)9-8-15(25)10-14(23)11-19(22)26/h13-20,22,25-27H,4-12H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/t13-,14+,15-,16-,17+,18+,19-,20+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1
InChI key:InChIKey=BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N
SMILES:O=C(O)CCC(C)C1CCC2C3C(O)CC4CC(O)CCC4(C)C3CC(O)C12C
- Synonyms:
- (3Alpha,5Beta,7Alpha,12Alpha)-3,7,12-Trihydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid
- (3Alpha,5Beta,7Alpha,8Xi,12Alpha,20Xi)-3,7,12-Trihydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid
- (3α,5β,7α,12α)-3,7,12-Trihydroxycholan-24-oic acid
- (4R)-4-[(3S,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
- 17β-[1-Methyl-3-carboxypropyl]etiocholane-3α,7α,12α-triol
- 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid
- 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
- 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid
- 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanoic acid
- 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-β-cholanic acid
- See more synonyms
- 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxycholanic acid
- 5β-Cholanic acid, 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-
- 5β-Cholanic acid-3α,7α,12α-triol
- 5β-Cholic acid
- Acide cholique
- Acido Colico
- Cholalic acid
- Cholalin
- Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, (3α,5β,7α,12α)-
- Cholbam
- Cholsaure
- Colalin
- E 1000
- Kolbam
- Nsc-6135
- Orphacol
- Cholic acid
