Glycocholic acid
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Glycocholic acid | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Systematic name | Glycocholic acid |
| Chemical formula | C26H43NO6 |
| Molecular mass | 465.631 g/mol |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 130 °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| CAS number | [475-31-0] |
| SMILES | C[C@@]34[C@] (CC[C@@H]4[C@@H] (CCC(NCC(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 | |
Glycocholic acid, or cholylglycine, is a crystalline bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats. It occurs as a sodium salt in the bile of mammals. It is a conjugate of cholic acid with glycine. Its anion is called glycocholate.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
 |
This article about an organic compound is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
