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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 [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl alcohol alcohol] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acetone acetone].
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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 [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ethyl%20alcohol alcohol] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acetone acetone].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, 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
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* 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
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 2946
  
* Teri Hensick, Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998
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* Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998
  
* Gordon Hanlon, Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998
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* Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998
  
  
  
 
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[[Category:Materials database]]

Revision as of 07:29, 24 July 2013

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

Chemical structure

Deoxycholic acid.jpg


Other 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
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 392.57

Hazards and Safety

Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Contact may cause irritation.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Authority

  • 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

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