Calcium gluconate monohydrate is a white, odorless, crystalline powder that is the monohydrated form of calcium gluconate, a calcium salt of gluconic acid. It contains one molecule of water per molecule of calcium gluconate. This compound is highly soluble in water and is commonly used to treat or prevent calcium deficiencies in clinical and nutritional settings. It provides a bioavailable source of calcium and is often used in intravenous solutions to manage conditions like hypocalcemia and calcium channel blocker overdose. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Electrolytes. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Calcarea gluconica, Calcium D-gluconate hydrate and Calcicol (TN). Its PubChem CID is 23724989.
Calcium gluconate monohydrate
| CAS No | 66905-23-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C12H24CaO15 |
| Molecular Weight | 448.39 g/mol |
| Synonyms | calcium;(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate;hydrate |
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Calcium gluconate monohydrate is a white, odorless, crystalline powder that is the monohydrated form of calcium gluconate, a calcium salt of gluconic acid. It contains one molecule of water per molecule of calcium gluconate.
The listed CAS number is 66905-23-5.
The listed molecular formula is C12H24CaO15.
The listed molecular weight is 448.39 g/mol.
calcium;(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate;hydrate.
The source lists Calcarea gluconica, Calcium D-gluconate hydrate and Calcicol (TN).