Medronic acid

SKU: orb1307035

Description

Medronic acid is a methylene-substituted bisphosphonate with high affinity for bone hydroxyapatite, accumulating at sites of active mineralization. It is widely used in research, particularly in conjunction with radiolabels like technetium-99m, for bone imaging applications in both in vitro binding assays and in vivo skeletal studies.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 1984-15-2
• MW: 176
• Purity: 99.80% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: CH₆O₆P₂
• SMILES: C(P(=O)(O)O)P(=O)(O)O
• Target: Others
• Solubility: 10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:5 mg/mL (28.41 mM);DMSO:250 mg/mL (1420.45 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Methylenediphosphonic acid, inhibit, Inhibitor, Medronic acid

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

16124