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IUPAC name
N-(3α,7α,12α-Trihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oyl)glycine
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Systematic IUPAC name
{(4R)-4-[(1R,3aS,3bR,4R,5aS,7R,9aS,9bS,11S,11aR)-4,7,11-Trihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethylhexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanamido}acetic acid | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.815 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C26H43NO6 | |
Molar mass | 465.631 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.[1] Its anion is called glycocholate.