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| cholic acid
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| IUPAC name:
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| Synonyms:
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3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, Cholanic acid
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| Formula:
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C24H40O5
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| Uses:
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bile acid
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| Properties:
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emulsifier
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| Hazards:
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| Mass (g/mol):
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CAS #:
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| 408.57
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81-25-4
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Cholic acid, and its derivatives, are the major components of bile. It is structurally similar to cholesterol and steroids. Related bile acids include deoxycholic acid, dehydrocholic acid and others.
