Description / Application
Etidronic acid is a 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) that is (ethane-1,1-diyl)bis(phosphonic acid) having a hydroxy substituent at the 1-position. It inhibits the formation, growth, and dissolution of hydroxyapatite crystals by chemisorption to calcium phosphate surfaces. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a chelator and a bone density conservation agent. It is a conjugate acid of an etidronic acid(2-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C2H8O7P2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.03 |
| MFCD | MFCD00070585 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3265 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H314;H335;H290 |
| Precautionary Statements | P260;P280;P271;P363;P305+P351+P338;P405;P403+P233;P503;P501 |