Strontium lactate

Strontium lactate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 249-915-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Sr/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: CCUZKVDGQHXAFK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • CC(C(=O)[O-])O.CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Sr+2]
Properties
C
6H
10O
6Sr
Molar mass 265.76
Appearance white powder
Soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Strontium lactate is a chemical compound, a salt of strontium and lactic acid with the formula C
6H
10O
6Sr.[1][2] This salt is stable and non-radioactive.[3]

Synthesis

Strontium lactate can be obtained by neutralizing moderately dilute lactic acid with strontium carbonate or hydroxide and evaporating the resulting solution to dryness with a moderate heat.[4]

Physical properties

The compound forms white powder.[5]

Soluble in water.

Use

Strontium lactate is used as a dietary supplement for treating osteoporosis and supporting bones and teeth.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Strontium lactate". National Institute of Standards and Technology. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. ^ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — STRONTIUM LACTATE". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Norman S.; Nusbaum, Ralph E.; Stearns, Richard.; Ezmirlian, Florita.; McArthur, Clare.; Spain, Patricia. (1951). "The Skeletal Deposition of Non-Radioactive Strontium". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 188 (1): 137–143. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)56154-8. PMID 14814122.
  4. ^ Caspari, Charles (1895). A Treatise on pharmacy for students and pharmacists. Lea. p. 477. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Strontium Lactate - 29870-99-3". Discovery Fine Chemicals. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Strontium L-Lactate in Healthy Adults". clinicaltrials.gov. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2023.