1133503

Cholic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, Cholanic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₄H₄₀O₅
• CAS Number: 81-25-4
• Molecular Weight: 408.57
• Beilstein: 2822009
• MDL number: MFCD00003672
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749388
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: cholic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 200-201 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

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 USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Deoxycholic Acid.

Non-denaturing ionic detergent used for extraction of membrane proteins.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bile Acid

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable