MedKoo Cat#: 592514 | Name: Alendronic acid
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Alendronic acid is a nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

Chemical Structure

Alendronic acid
Alendronic acid
CAS#66376-36-1 (free acid)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592514

Name: Alendronic acid

CAS#: 66376-36-1 (free acid)

Chemical Formula: C4H13NO7P2

Exact Mass: 249.0167

Molecular Weight: 249.10

Elemental Analysis: C, 19.29; H, 5.26; N, 5.62; O, 44.96; P, 24.87

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1g USD 250.00 2 Weeks
5g USD 450.00 2 Weeks
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Related CAS #
121268-17-5 (sodium) 66376-36-1 (free acid) 137504-90-6 (calcium) 138624-11-0 (free acid hydrate)
Synonym
Alendronic acid; MK 217; MK-217; MK217; Alendronate; Arendal;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(4-Amino-1-hydroxybutylidene)diphosphonic acid
InChi Key
OGSPWJRAVKPPFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H13NO7P2/c5-3-1-2-4(6,13(7,8)9)14(10,11)12/h6H,1-3,5H2,(H2,7,8,9)(H2,10,11,12)
SMILES Code
OC(P(O)(O)=O)(P(O)(O)=O)CCCN
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
To be determined.
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined.
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 249.10 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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