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Cholic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11423604
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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

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 81-25-4
Molecular Formula C24H40O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 408.579
MDL Number MFCD00003672
InChI Key BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N
Synonym cholic acid, cholalic acid, cholate, cholalin, colalin, cholsaeure, cholbam, cholicacid, cholic acid, 5beta, 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid
PubChem CID 221493
ChEBI CHEBI:16359
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
SMILES CC(CCC(=O)O)C1CCC2C1(C(CC3C2C(CC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)O)O)C

Specifications

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

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Product Identifier
  • Cholic acid
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P362-Take off contaminated clothing.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Cholic acid

RUO – Research Use Only

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