Glycocholic acid
Glycocholic acid | |
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IUPAC name Glycocholic acid | |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 475-31-0 |
PubChem | 10140 |
ChemSpider | 9734 |
UNII | G59NX3I3RT |
ChEBI | CHEBI:17687 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL411070 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C26H43NO6 |
Molar mass | 465.631 g/mol |
Melting point | 130 °C |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
Infobox references | |
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.