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| IUPAC name | 2-{[(3alpha,5beta, 7alpha,12alpha) -3,7,12-trihydroxy- 24-oxocholan-24-yl] amino} ethanesulfonic acid |
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| CAS number | [81-24-3] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C26H45NO7S |
| Molar mass | 515.7058 g/mol |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
125.0 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Taurocholic acid, known also as cholaic acid, cholyltaurine, or acidum cholatauricum, is a deliquescent yellowish 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 taurine. In medical use, it is administered as a cholagogue and choleretic.
Hydrolysis of taurocholic acid yields taurine, a nonessential amino acid.
For commercial use, taurocholic acid is manufactured from cattle bile, a byproduct of the meat-processing industry.
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