PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 125°C (rough estimate) |
| alpha | D18 +38.8° (c = 2 in alcohol) |
| Density | 1.0902 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5650 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
| solubility | Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 1.4(at 25℃) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| LogP | 0.247 (est) |
Description and Uses
Taurocholic Acid is a choleretic steroid useful for the quantification of conjugated bile acids.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Toxicity | LD50 in newborn rats: 380 mg/kg (Klaassen) |
