Nomenclature
CAS number: 53684-61-0
Ferrous calcium citrate; Ferrocal; Rarical (Ortho).
C
12H
10Ca
2FeO
14; mol wt 514.20.
C 28.03%, H 1.96%, Ca 15.59%, Fe 10.86%, O 43.56%.
Description and references
Prepn: Opfermann, US 2691666 (1954); Oroshnik, US 2812344 (1956 to Ortho Pharm.).
Derivative
Tetrahydrate.
Properties
Tasteless powder, very stable to air oxidation.Therapeutic Category
Hematinic.
Keywords
Hematinic
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.