| Description | Medronic acid (Methylenediphosphonic acid), a methylene-substituted bisphosphonate, exhibits affinity for and adherence to hydroxyapatite crystals within the bone matrix. Accumulating at sites of osteoid mineralization, it is utilized, often in conjunction with radioisotopes, for bone imaging. |
| Synonyms | 亚甲基二磷酸, Methylenediphosphonic acid |
| molecular weight | 176 |
| Molecular formula | CH6O6P2 |
| CAS | 1984-15-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 250 mg/mL (1420.45 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Ohta Y, et al. Salt Tolerance Enhancement of Liquid Chromatography-Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Mass Spectrometry Using Matrix Additive MethylenediphosphonicAcid. Mass Spectrom (Tokyo). 2014;3(1):A0031. |