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D-Calcium pantothenate

Synonyms: Vitamin B5; Pantothenic acid calcium salt; D-(+)-Pantothenic acid calcium salt

CAS No.:  137-08-6                               Molecular Formula:  C₁₈H₃₂CaN₂O₁₀

Molecular Weight: 476.54                   EINECS: 205-278-9                           HS:2936240000

Structural Formula:

Properties:

D-calcium pantothenate is a white powder, no smelly odor, tastes a little bitter, has hydroscopic property. Its aqueous solution shows neutrality or slightly alkaline, easy to dissolve in water, slightly solvable in ethanol, almost can not dissolve in chloroform or aether.

Application:

feed additive, food additive, pharmaceutical USP28/BP2003

Specification：

Items	Specification
Appearance identification	White powder
A:Infrared Absorption 197K	concordant with the reference spectrum
B;A solution(1 in 20) responds	conform to USP 30
to the tests for calcium
Specific optical rotation	+25.0 °-27.5°
Alkalinity	no pink color is produced within 5 seconds
Loss on drying	not more than 5.0%
Heavy metals	not more than 0.002%
Ordinary impurities	not more than 1.0%
Organic volatile impurities	meet the requirements
Nitrogen content	5.7%-6.0%
Content of calcium	8.2%-8.6%

Packing and storage:

25kg/Carton, 25kg/drum Store in cool, dry and well closed place

Shelf life:

3 years in original packages under the described conditions.

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D-Calcium pantothenate