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Taurodeoxycholic acid, sodium salt hydrate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Taurodeoxycholic acid, sodium salt hydrate, is a bile acid that is derived from deoxycholic acid
• It is also a conjugate acid of a taurodeoxycholate with detergent activity • It is formed in the liver by conjugating deoxycholate with a taurine group, commonly found in the form of a sodium salt
Applications
• Taurodeoxycholic acid, sodium salt hydrate has been studied to assess the adsorption of bile acids and salts in vegetable fibrous tissue
• It has been used as an anionic detergent important for protein solubilization
• This compound shows cholagogue and choleretic activities
• It has also been used to explore a methodology for determining conjugated and unconjugated bile salts both in serum and jejunal fluids
Specifications
Specifications
Color | White |
Physical Form | Crystalline Powder |
Quantity | 1 g |
Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
Packaging | Glass bottle |
Assay Percent Range | 97% |
Specific Rotation | +34.5° to +36.5° (20°C, 589nm) (c=2.5, water) (calculated on dry substance) |
Water | 7.0% max. (K.F.) |
Formula Weight | 521.69 |
Percent Purity | ≥96.0%, 1.0% max. taurine, 1.0% max. sodium taurocholate, 1.0% max. sodium deocycholate (TLC) |
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Safety and Handling
- Taurodeoxycholic acid, sodium salt hydrate
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
RUO – Research Use Only