Nomenclature
CAS number: 140-99-8
Butanedioic acid calcium salt; succinic acid calcium salt; Artume.
C
4H
4CaO
4; mol wt 156.15.
C 30.77%, H 2.58%, Ca 25.67%, O 40.98%.
CaC
4H
4O
4.
Description and references
Prepn: Beilstein vol. 2, 607, 2nd suppl., 548, 3rd suppl., 1657.
Derivative
Trihydrate.
Properties
Needles or granules. Slightly sol in water; practically
insol in alcohol; sol in dil acids.Therapeutic Category
Combined with salicylates for rheumatic fever and rheumatoid
arthritis.