Cholic acid is a bile acid that is 5beta-cholan-24-oic acid bearing three alpha-hydroxy substituents at position 3, 7 and 12. Among its listed roles, it functions as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a bile acid, a C24-steroid, a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 7alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 12alpha-hydroxy steroid and a trihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid. It is the conjugate acid of cholate. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cholalic Acid, Cholalin and orphacol. Its PubChem CID is 221493.
Cholic acid
| CAS No | 81-25-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 408.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (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 |
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Cholic acid is a bile acid that is 5beta-cholan-24-oic acid bearing three alpha-hydroxy substituents at position 3, 7 and 12. Among its listed roles, it functions as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite.
The listed CAS number is 81-25-4.
The listed molecular formula is C24H40O5.
The listed molecular weight is 408.6 g/mol.
(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.
The source lists Cholalic Acid, Cholalin and orphacol.