Cholic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Hazard Category	H315-H319
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber	201-337-8
RTECSNumber	FZ9350000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only