Description
Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement, manufactured by the neutralization of gluconic acid with lime or calcium carbonate.
MolecularFormula
C6H12O7.1/2Ca
SMILEs
C([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.C([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)[O-])O)O)O)O)O.[Ca+2]
Solubility
Soluble in water (33300 mg/l).
Storage
Store at room temperature
BoilingPoint
673.6ºC at 760 mmHg
PreparationUse
used to lower potassium in the blood or treat magnesium poisoning.