Cholic Acid CAS 81-25-4

CAS Number

81-25-4

Grade

Highly Purified

MDL Number

MFCD00003672

Molecular Formula

C24H40O5

Molecular Weight

408.57

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

(3α,5β,7α12α)-3,7,12-Trihydroxy-cholan-24-oic Acid; 17β-(1-Methyl-3-carboxy-propyl)etiocholane-3α,7α,12α-triol;|5β-Cholic Acid; Cholalic Acid; Cholalin; Colalin; NSC-6135

Choleretic produced by and isolated from liver cells.

Synonyms

(3α,5β,7α12α)-3,7,12-Trihydroxy-cholan-24-oic Acid; 17β-(1-Methyl-3-carboxy-propyl)etiocholane-3α,7α,12α-triol; 5β-Cholic Acid; Cholalic Acid; Cholalin; Colalin; NSC-6135

Source

Ox bile

CAS No

81-25-4

Molecular Formula

C24H40O5

Molecular Weight

408.57

Purity

≥99% (HPLC)

Appearance

White to off-white powder

Infrared Spectrum

Conforms to structure

Melting Point

197-202°C

Optical Rotation

[a]D20 = 33-39º (C=2 in EtOH)

Chenodeoxycholic Acid

≤0.5%

Deoxycholic Acid

≤0.5%

Total Impurity

≤1%

Residue on Ignition

≤0.3%

Heavy Metals (Pb)

≤0.002%

Loss on Drying

≤1%

Storage and Stability

Maybe stored at RT. Stable for 12 months after receipt.

Country of Origin

USA

References

1. Nomoto, M., et al.: Biol. Pharm. Bull., 32, 172 (2009). 2. Simonsen, H., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 57, 2056 (2009). 3. Miyata, M., et al.: Drug Metab. Disposition, 37, 338 (2009)