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Calcium lactate pentahydrate

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,USP,E 327

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Synonym(s):

Calcium lactate pentahydrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H10CaO6 · 5H2O
CAS Number:
5743-47-5
Molecular Weight:
308.29
MDL number:
MFCD00287281
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
E Number:
E327
EC Index Number:
248-953-3

Agency

BP
Ph. Eur.
USP

Quality Level

500

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

autoignition temp.

610 °C

potency

3730 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

7 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

mp

240 °C

bulk density

300‑500 kg/m3

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/2C3H6O3.Ca.5H2O/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;;;;;;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);;5*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

HPVJXNNKHRNBOY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials, solvents and reagents plus the documentation and expertise to meet stringent regulatory requirements. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs. As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Calcium lactate pentahydrate is most commonly used as an antacid and also to treat calcium deficiencies. Calcium lactate pentahydrate Emprove® Essential is suitable for pharmaceutical applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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