Glycocholic acid

Glycocholic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 475-31-0 Y
PubChem 10140
ChemSpider 9734 Y
UNII G59NX3I3RT Y
ChEBI CHEBI:17687 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL411070 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C26H43NO6
Molar mass 465.631 g/mol
Melting point

130 °C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Glycocholic acid, or cholylglycine, is a crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats. It occurs as a sodium salt in the bile of mammals. It is a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine. Its anion is called glycocholate.

See also