2236. Chromium Picolinate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 14639-25-9
Tris(2-pyridinecarboxylato-N1,O2)chromium; chromium tripicolinate; chromium(III) trispicolinate; Chromax (Nutrition 21).
C18H12CrN3O6; mol wt 418.30.
C 51.68%, H 2.89%, Cr 12.43%, N 10.05%, O 22.95%.

Description and references

Biologically active form of chromium. General prepn, chemical and biological properties: G. W. Evans, D. J. Pouchnik, J. Inorg. Biochem. 49, 177 (1993). Clinical effect on insulin metabolism: G. W. Evans, Int. J. Biosocial Med. Res. 11, 163 (1989). Clinical evaluation of lipid-lowering activity: R. I. Press et al., West. J. Med. 152, 41 (1990). Clinical pharmacokinetics: M. L. Gargas et al., Drug Metab. Dispos. 22, 522 (1994). Use as veterinary diet supplement: M. D. Lindemann et al., J. Anim. Sci. 73, 457 (1995). Review of clinical pharmacology: M. F. McCarty, J. Appl. Nutr. 43, 58-66 (1991); idem, J. Optim. Nutr. 2, 36-53 (1993); of safety studies: T. O. Berner et al., Food Chem. Toxicol. 42, 1029-1042 (2004).

Chemical structure

Properties

Lipophilic. Soly: water (pH 7.0) 0.6 mM, chloroform 2.0 mM. uv max (water): 264 nm (aM 15546 L mol-1cm-1).

Therapeutic Category

Chromium supplement.

Keywords

Replenishers/Supplements; Chromium