Cholic acid, 97%

CAS: 81-25-4

Ref. 02-A11257

Product Information

• Name: Cholic acid, 97%
• Synonyms: cholic acid 胆酸 cholsaeure, (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, 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
• CAS: 81-25-4

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 408.58
• Formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₅
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder, White to pale cream
• InChI key: BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N