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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A naturally, occurring bile acid. Deoxycholic acid has been used as a natural cleaner because it attaches readily to fatty acids, thereby increasing the solubility of many oils and greases in [ | + | A naturally, occurring bile acid. Deoxycholic acid has been used as a natural cleaner because it attaches readily to fatty acids, thereby increasing the solubility of many oils and greases in [[ethyl alcohol|alcohol]] and [[acetone]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|deoxycholic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|deoxycholic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
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| + | * Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. | ||
| + | * Contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/02441.htm MSDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in acetone, alcohols and alkalis. Partially soluble in chloroform and ether. Insoluble in water and benzene. | Soluble in acetone, alcohols and alkalis. Partially soluble in chloroform and ether. Insoluble in water and benzene. | ||
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| − | | 172-178 | + | | 172-178 C |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:14, 18 July 2022
Description
A naturally, occurring bile acid. Deoxycholic acid has been used as a natural cleaner because it attaches readily to fatty acids, thereby increasing the solubility of many oils and greases in alcohol and Acetone.
Synonyms and Related Terms
desocholic acid; (3 alpha,5 beta,12 alpha)-3,12-dihydroxy-5-cholan-24-oic acid
Risks
- Harmful if swallowed or inhaled.
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acetone, alcohols and alkalis. Partially soluble in chloroform and ether. Insoluble in water and benzene.
| Composition | C24H40O4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 83-44-3 |
| Melting Point | 172-178 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 392.57 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2946
- Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998