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Glycocholic acid
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.815 |
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| C26H43NO6 | |
| Molar mass | 465.631 g/mol |
| Melting point | 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.