Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Clodronate disodium tetrahydrate |
| Catalog Number: | M21013 |
| CAS Number: | 88416-50-6 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | CH10Cl2Na2O10P2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 360.92 |
| Solubility: | Water 72 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Product Information
| Description: | Clodronate is a non-nitrogenous bisphosphonate that can bind to bone to reduce the bone resorption. It is used as an anti-osteoporotic drug for the prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and men. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |