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cholic acid

IUPAC name:
Synonyms:	3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, Cholanic acid
Formula:	C₂₄H₄₀O₅

Uses:

bile acid

Properties:

emulsifier

Hazards:

Mass (g/mol):	CAS #:
408.57	81-25-4

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.

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	'''Cholic acid''', and its derivatives, are the major components of [[bile]]. It is structurally similar to [[cholesterol]] and [[steroid]]s. Related bile acids include [[deoxycholic acid]], [[dehydrocholic acid]] and others.		'''Cholic acid''', and its derivatives, are the major components of [[bile]]. It is structurally similar to [[cholesterol]] and [[steroid]]s. Related bile acids include [[deoxycholic acid]], [[dehydrocholic acid]] and others.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]