591-64-0
Chemical Structure
Levulinic acid calcium
Synonym(s): 4-Oxovaleric acid calcium
- CAS No.: 591-64-0
- Formula:C5H8O3·1/2Ca
- Molecular Weight:136.12
SMILES: O=C(CCC(C)=O)O.[Ca].[1/2]
Biological Activity: Levulinic acid calcium (4-Oxovaleric acid calcium) is an effective oral calcium supplement and is commonly used as a food additive. Levulinic acid calcium can be reduced in the liver to 4-hydroxypentanoate (HY-W107263), and ethanol enhances this reduction process. Levulinic acid calcium can be used for studies on calcium deficiency[1].
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Levulinic acid calcium | Levulinic acid calcium (4-Oxovaleric acid calcium) is an effective oral calcium supplement and is commonly used as a food additive. Levulinic acid calcium can be reduced in the liver to 4-hydroxypentanoate (HY-W107263), and ethanol enhances this reduction process. Levulinic acid calcium can be used for studies on calcium deficiency. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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