Glycocholic acid
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IUPAC name
Glycocholic acid | |
Identifiers | |
475-31-0 | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEBI | CHEBI:17687 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL411070 |
ChemSpider | 9734 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.815 |
4544 | |
PubChem | 10140 |
UNII | G59NX3I3RT |
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Properties | |
C26H43NO6 | |
Molar mass | 465.631 g/mol |
Melting point | 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 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.
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