12-01727. Calcium Methionate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 819-17-0
Methanedisulfonic acid calcium salt.
CH2CaO6S2; mol wt 214.23.
C 5.61%, H 0.94%, Ca 18.71%, O 44.81%, S 29.94%.
CaCH2(SO3)2.

Description and references

Prepn: Beilstein vol. 1, 1st suppl., 303; Jenkins, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 27, 484 (1938).

Derivative

Dihydrate.

Properties

Crystals or cryst powder, having a slight odor. Stable in air. Sol in about 2.5 parts water forming a neutral soln (pH 6-7); very slightly sol in alc.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.