Cat Number: PIE-0195

Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate

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CAS Number

5785-44-4

Synonyms

Calcium citrate tetrahydrate
Citracal
Calcium citrate (3:2), tetrahydrate

Description

Calcium Citrate is the citrate salt of calcium. An element necessary for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function, calcium as the citrate salt helps to maintain calcium balance and prevent bone loss when taken orally. This agent may also be chemopreventive for colon and other cancers. (NCI04)

Molecular Weight

570.5

Molecular Formula

C12H18Ca3O18

EINECS

629-915-9

SMILES

C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.O.O.O.O.[Ca+2].[Ca+2].[Ca+2]

Appearance

White fine powder

Boiling Point

309.6 ℃ at 760 mmHg