Taurocholic acid



Taurocholic acid
Chemical name 2-{[(3alpha,5beta,
7alpha,12alpha)
-3,7,12-trihydroxy-
24-oxocholan-24-yl]
amino} ethanesulfonic
acid
Chemical formula C26H45NO7S
Molecular mass 515.7058 g/mol
CAS number [81-24-3]
Density x.xxx g/cm3
Melting point 125.0 °C
Boiling point xx.x °C
SMILES C[C@@]34[C@]
(CC[C@@H]4[C@@H]
(CCC(NCCS(O)
(=O)=O)=O)C)
([H])[C@]2([H])
[C@H](O)C[C@]1
([H])C[C@H](O)CC
[C@@](C)1[C@]
([H])2C[C@@H]3O
Disclaimer and references

Taurocholic acid, known also as cholaic acid, cholyltaurine, or acidum cholatauricum, is a cholagogue and cholerectic.

amino acid.

For commercial use, taurocholic acid is manufactured from cattle bile, a byproduct of the meat-processing industry.

See also

References

  • Formula, model
  • PubChem. Retrieved on February 5, 2006.
  • http://www.chemexper.com/. Retrieved on February 5, 2006.
 
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