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Calcium L-lactate pentahydrate

tested according to Ph. Eur.

• Synonym(s): Calcii lactas pentahydricus, L-Lactic acid calcium salt
• Linear Formula: [CH₃CH(OH)COO]₂Ca · 5H₂O
• CAS Number: 5743-47-5
• Molecular Weight: 308.29
• Beilstein: 4923285
• EC Number: 248-953-3
• MDL number: MFCD00287281
• UNSPSC Code: 12352107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329752111
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Agency: USP/NF; tested according to Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• SMILES string: [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].C[C@H](O)C(=O)O[Ca]OC(=O)[C@H](C)O
• InChI: 1S/2C3H6O3.Ca.5H2O/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;;;;;;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);;5*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;/p-2/t2*2-;;;;;;/m00....../s1
• InChI key: HPVJXNNKHRNBOY-VFGZHDCSSA-L

Description

Application

Calcium L-lactate pentahydrate has been used for in vitro maturation (IVM) of horse oocytes. It has also been used as a supplement for medium TCM-199.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Calcium L-lactate also referred to as L-Lactic acid calcium salt or calcii lactas pentahydricus enhances the calcium bioavailability. It is useful in treating calcium deficiencies.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves