Product
Supplier
Encyclopedia
Inquiry
Home > Encyclopedia > Zinc citrate

Zinc citrate

pharmaceutical raw materials
Zinc citrate structure

Zinc citrate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    546-46-3

  • Formula:

    C6H8O7.3/2Zn

  • Chemical Name:

    Zinc citrate

  • Synonyms:

    1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,zinc salt (2:3);Citric acid,zinc salt (2:3);Zinc citrate (Zn3(C6H5O7)2);Zinc citrate;Zinc chelated citrate;12405-10-6;25618-84-2

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Antiplaque

Description

colorless powder(s); can be made from zinc carbonate and citric acid; used in toothpaste and as a mouthwash [MER06]


Zinc citrate is a zinc salt of citric acid. It is available as dietary supplements as a treatment of zinc deficiency and source of zinc, which is an essential trace element. Zinc citrate demonstrates effective absorption following oral administration.|Zinc Citrate is a nutritional supplement containing the zinc salt form of citric acid for the purpose of providing zinc. As an essential trace element, zinc is of key importance in many biological processes, acts as an antioxidant and strengthens the immune system. Although the mechanism of action is not completely known, zinc supplementation may be used to increase immunity against viruses or may interfere with the replication of certain viruses, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Zinc citrate Basic Attributes

574.37

569.794495

208-901-2

K72I3DEX9B

C84247

Characteristics

216.72000

-3.09570

White to yellow powder

334ºC

309.6ºC at 760mmHg

slightly soluble H2O; soluble dilute mineral acids and alkali hydroxides [MER06]

Safety Information

P264, P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313, P391, P501

H319

|Warning|H319 (91.49%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]|P264, P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P313, P391, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 115 companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Zinc citrate Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Mineral supplement

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, zinc salt (2:3): ACTIVE

Cosmetics -> Antiplaque; Oral care

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:574.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:14
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:571.79137
Monoisotopic Mass:569.79448
Topological Polar Surface Area:281
Heavy Atom Count:29
Complexity:211
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:5
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

Drug Function and Efficacy

Extract from the above information

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

Related Drugs

Registered Holders

  • Hunan HuaRi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    China China
    Active
  • Henan Guangkang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    China China
    Active

Recommended Suppliers of Zinc citrate

Scan the QR Code to Share

Feedback & Suggestions
Send Message

Thank you for your feedback. If you require further assistance, please contact us by email at info@echemi.com or call us at +86-532-55729510.