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| IUPAC name | Glycocholic acid |
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| CAS number | [475-31-0] |
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| Molecular formula | C26H43NO6 |
| Molar mass | 465.631 g/mol |
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130 °C |
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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. Its anion is called glycocholate.
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