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| Taurocholic acid | |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | 2-{*amino}ethanesulfonic acid |
| Chemical formula | C26H45NO7S |
| Molecular mass | 515.7058 g/mol |
| CAS number | * |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 125.0 °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| SMILES | C*" target="_blank" >(CC*" target="_blank" >(CCC(NCCS(O) (=O)=O)=O)C) (*2(*)" target="_blank" >*1 (*)C*(O)CC" target="_blank" >*" target="_blank" >(*3O |
| Chemical infobox | |
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. Medically it is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.
Hydrolysis of taurocholic acid yields Taurine, a nonessential amino acid.
Commercially, taurocholic acid is manufactured from cattle bile, a byproduct of the meat-processing industry.
See also
deoxycholic acid.
References
External links
"Taurocholic acid"