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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.
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+|synonyms= 3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, Cholanic acid
+|molformula= C<sub>24</sub>H<sub>40</sub>O<sub>5</sub>
+|molmass= 408.57
+|uses=bile acid
+|properties=emulsifier
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+|casnumber= 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 [[steroid]]s. Related bile acids include [[deoxycholic acid]], [[dehydrocholic acid]] and others.