Medronic acid is a 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) consisting of methane substituted by two phosphonic acid groups. Among its listed roles, it functions as a bone density conservation agent and a chelator. Medronic Acid is a methylene-substituted bisphosphonate. Medronic acid has affinity for and adheres to the surface of hydroxyapatite crystals in the bone matrix. This agent accumulates at sites of osteoid mineralization and can be used, complexed with radioisotopes including technetium 99m, in bone imaging. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Acide medronique and Acido medronico. Its PubChem CID is 16124.
Methylene diphosphonic acid
| CAS No | 1984-15-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | CH6O6P2 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.00 g/mol |
| Synonyms | phosphonomethylphosphonic acid |
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Medronic acid is a 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) consisting of methane substituted by two phosphonic acid groups. Among its listed roles, it functions as a bone density conservation agent and a chelator.
The listed CAS number is 1984-15-2.
The listed molecular formula is CH6O6P2.
The listed molecular weight is 176.00 g/mol.
phosphonomethylphosphonic acid.
The source lists Acide medronique and Acido medronico.