Calcium L-Threonate

Names

[ Name ]:
Calcium L-Threonate

[Synonym ]:
L-Threonic acid calcium salt
Calcium, bis[(2R,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoato-κO]-, hydrate (1:1)
MFCD00150824
Bis[(2R,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoato-κO]calcium hydrate (1:1)

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Calcium L-Threonate is an anti-osteoporosis agent, and widely used as a calcium supplement[1]. Calcium L-Threonate also stimulates the uptake of ascorbic acid[2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[References]

[1]. Calcium L-Threonate, et al. Pharmacokinetics and safety of calcium L-threonate in healthy volunteers after single and multiple oral administrations. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2011 Dec;32(12):1555-60.

[2]. Calcium L-Threonate, et al. Stimulatory action of calcium L-threonate on ascorbic acid uptake by a human T-lymphoma cell line. Life Sci. 1991;49(19):1377-81.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Boiling Point ]:
518.9ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
>300 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₄H₈CaO₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
328.284

[ Flash Point ]:
281.7ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
328.031860

[ PSA ]:
183.21000

[ Index of Refraction ]:
15 ° (C=1, H2O)

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2942000000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

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Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2942000000