Glycocholic acid

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Glycocholic acid
IUPAC name	Glycocholic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[475-31-0]
SMILES	C[C@@]34[C@] (CC[C@@H]4[C@@H] (CCC(NCC(O)=O)=O)C) ([H])[C@]2([H]) [C@H](O)C[C@]1 ([H])C[C@H](O) CC[C@@](C)1[C@] ([H])2C[C@@H]3O
Properties
Molecular formula	C26H43NO6
Molar mass	465.631 g/mol
Melting point	130 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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.

[edit] See also

• taurocholic acid