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Cholic acid

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, Cholanic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H40O5
CAS Number:
81-25-4
Molecular Weight:
408.57
Beilstein:
2822009
EC Number:
201-337-8
MDL number:
MFCD00003672
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cholic acid

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

200-201 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12C[C@H](O)CC[C@]1(C)[C@@]3([H])C[C@H](O)[C@]4(C)[C@]([H])(CC[C@@]4([H])[C@]3([H])[C@H](O)C2)[C@H](C)CCC(O)=O

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

BHQCQFFYRZLCQQ-OELDTZBJSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cholic acid BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.
Non-denaturing ionic detergent used for extraction of membrane proteins.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bile Acid

Packaging

Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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