Cholic acid CAS#: 81-25-4; ChemWhat Code: 136799
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Cholic acid |
| Synonyms | 3,7,12-Trihydroxy-cholan-24-oic acid;5beta-Cholan-24-oic acid, 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-;Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-;3,7,12-TRIHYDROXYCHOLANIC ACID;3A,7A,12A-TRIHYDROXY-5B-CHOLAN-24-OIC ACID;3ALPHA, 7ALPHA, 12ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-5BETA-CHOLANIC ACID;3ALPHA,7ALPHA,12ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-5BETA-CHOLAN-24-IC ACID;3ALPHA,7ALPHA,12ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-5BETA-CHOLAN-24-OIC ACID |
| CAS Registry Number | 81-25-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C24H40O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 408.57 |
| EINECS | 201-337-8 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 200-201 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 36 º (c=0.6, 95% EtOH) |
| Flash Point | 9℃ |
| Storage | Store at RT. |
| Solubulity | methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear |
| pka | 4.98(at 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | 0.28 g/L (15 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,2203 |
| BRN | 2822009 |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Cholic acid(81-25-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, (3.alpha.,5.beta.,7.alpha., 12.alpha.)-(81-25-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 24/25-36-26 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 – class 3 – PG 2 – Methanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | FZ9350000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 81-25-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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