Cholic Acid

SKU: orb1304796

Description

Cholic acid is a primary bile acid synthesized in the liver and often found conjugated to glycine or taurine. It is a critical agent for lipid solubilization and cholesterol elimination, widely used in research on digestion, metabolic disorders, and hepatobiliary function in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 81-25-4
• MW: 408.57
• Purity: 99.92% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₅
• SMILES: O[C@H]1[C@]2([C@]3([C@@](C)([C@@]([C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C)(CC3)[H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]2([C@]4(C)[C@](C1)(C[C@H](O)CC4)[H])[H])[H])[H]
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: DMSO:175 mg/mL (428.32 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (4.9 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

taurine, Inhibitor, HepG2, EndogenousMetabolite, glycine, inhibit, Endogenous Metabolite, Colalin, Cholanic acid, Cholate, cholesterol excretion, Cholic Acid

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

221493