Nomenclature
CAS number: 1301-16-2
2-Iodooctadecanoic acid calcium salt; stearodine.
C
36H
68CaI
2O
4; mol wt 858.81.
C 50.35%, H 7.98%, Ca 4.67%, I 29.55%, O 7.45%.
Ca(C
17H
34ICO
2)
2.
Description and references
Prepn: Beilstein vol. 2, 1st suppl., 177.
Properties
Cream-colored, almost odorless powder. Practically
insol in water or alcohol; sol in benzene, chloroform, ether.Therapeutic Category
Iodine source.
Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)
Has been used internally as a source
of iodine.
Keywords
Replenishers/Supplements; Iodine
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.