12-09006. Strontium Lactate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 29870-99-3
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid strontium salt.
C6H10O6Sr; mol wt 265.76.
C 27.12%, H 3.79%, O 36.12%, Sr 32.97%.
(CH3CHOHCOO)2Sr.

Description and references

Acute toxicity: K. W. Cochran et al., Arch. Ind. Hyg. Occup. Med. 1, 637 (1950).

Derivative

Trihydrate.

Nomenclature

Strontolac (Wyeth).

Properties

White, odorless, granular powder. Loses its water of crystn at 120°. Sol in 3 parts water, 0.5 part boiling water; slightly sol in alcohol. The aq soln is practically neutral. LD50 i.p. in rats: 900 mg/kg (Cochran).

Status

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