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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Taurocholic acid, sodium salt hydrate, 98%
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This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
- Taurocholic acid, sodium salt hydrate is an anionic bile acid detergent synthesized from cholic acid
- This compound shows a choleretic activity promoting the secretion of bile from the liver
Applications
- Taurocholic acid is used in the emulsification of lipids/ fats
- It is used for protein solubilization and in the preparation of digestive enzymes for research applications
- It can be used to determine conjugated and unconjugated bile salts in serum and jejunal fluid
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Undesignated |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Quantity | 1 g |
| Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
| Packaging | Glass bottle |
| Assay Percent Range | 98% |
| Specific Rotation | +20.0° to +25.8° (20°C, 589nm) (c=3, water) |
| Water | 7% max. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium 2-[(4R)-4-[(1R,3aS,3bR,4R,5aS,7R,9aS,9bS,11S,11aR)-4,7,11-trihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanamido]ethane-1-sulfonate |
| Formula Weight | 537.7 |
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