Title: Calcium Iodostearate
CAS Registry Number: 1301-16-2
CAS Name: 2-Iodooctadecanoic acid calcium salt
Additional Names: stearodine
Molecular Formula: C36H68CaI2O4
Molecular Weight: 858.81
Percent Composition: C 50.35%, H 7.98%, Ca 4.67%, I 29.55%, O 7.45%
Line Formula: Ca(C17H34ICO2)2
Literature References: Prepn: Beilstein vol. 2, 1st suppl., 177.
Properties: Cream-colored, almost odorless powder. Practically insol in water or alcohol; sol in benzene, chloroform, ether.
Therap-Cat: Iodine source.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Has been used internally as a source of iodine.
Keywords: Replenishers/Supplements; Iodine.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.