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Medronic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methylenediphosphonic acid, MDP, Medronic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH2[P(O)(OH)2]2
CAS Number:
1984-15-2
Molecular Weight:
176.00
Beilstein:
1708494
MDL number:
MFCD00002139
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329817757
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

medronic acid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

197-199 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OP(O)(=O)CP(O)(O)=O

InChI

1S/CH6O6P2/c2-8(3,4)1-9(5,6)7/h1H2,(H2,2,3,4)(H2,5,6,7)

InChI key

MBKDYNNUVRNNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Medronic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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E F Petersen et al.
Magnetic resonance in medicine, 44(3), 367-372 (2000-09-07)
31P NMR was used to measure the concentrations and spin-lattice relaxation times of phosphorus-containing metabolites in neocartilage developing in an NMR-compatible hollow-fiber bioreactor over four weeks. Separate studies were performed for tissue developing from chondrocytes taken from the proximal and
Imtiaz Ahmed Abbasi
Nuclear medicine and biology, 38(3), 417-425 (2011-04-16)
(99m)Tc-MDP (technetium-99(m)-labeled methylene diphosphonate) has been widely used as a radiopharmaceutical for bone scintigraphy in cases of metastatic bone disease. (177)Lu is presently considered as an excellent radionuclide for developing bone pain palliation agents. No study on preparing a complex
W R Harris et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1430(2), 269-280 (1999-03-20)
Equilibrium constants for the binding of anions to apotransferrin, to the recombinant N-lobe half transferrin molecule (Tf/2N), and to a series of mutants of Tf/2N have been determined by difference UV titrations of samples in 0.1 M Hepes buffer at
B T Hsieh et al.
Nuclear medicine and biology, 26(8), 973-976 (2000-03-09)
In the past, many diphosphonates were introduced as bone scan radiopharmaceuticals. In addition, diphosphonates have been labeled with beta-emitted isotopes and developed into useful therapeutic drugs for bone metastases. However, it is not clear which diphosphonate is the best choice
Claude Grison et al.
Carbohydrate research, 341(9), 1117-1129 (2006-04-19)
A direct and general access to D-glycosyl 3-, 5-, or 6-methylenediphosphonates, di-D-glycosyl 1,5-, 3,5-, 3,6-, 5,5-, or 6,6-methylenediphosphonates and dithymidine 3',5'-methylenediphosphonate is described. The method involves the one-pot alkylidenediphosphorylation of glycosyl or thymidine derivatives. No antiviral activity was detected against
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