Chemistry:Strontium lactate

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Strontium lactate
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Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 249-915-9
UNII
Properties
C6H10O6Sr
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).
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Strontium lactate is a chemical compound, a salt of strontium and lactic acid with the formula C6H10O6Sr.[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" (in en). National Institute of Standards and Technology. 17 October 2019. https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=B6006710&Units=SI. 
  2. "NCATS Inxight Drugs — STRONTIUM LACTATE" (in en). drugs.ncats.io. https://drugs.ncats.io/substance/DC1ZYY6LNZ. 
  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) (in en). A Treatise on pharmacy for students and pharmacists. Lea. p. 477. https://books.google.com/books?id=mqRQP1qFtuwC&dq=strontium+lactate&pg=PA477. Retrieved 6 February 2023. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Strontium Lactate - 29870-99-3". Discovery Fine Chemicals. https://discofinechem.com/products/strontium-lactate/. 
  6. "Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Strontium L-Lactate in Healthy Adults". clinicaltrials.gov. 30 November 2018. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03761979.