Calcium Bis(formyl Homotaurine)

Ref. TR-C145040

Product Information

• Name: Calcium Bis(formyl Homotaurine)
• Synonyms: Di(3-formamidopropane-1-sulfonate) Calsium salt

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Calcium Bis(formyl Homotaurine) is an acamprosate impurity. Acamprosate (A120000) is a synthetic amino acid and a neurotransmitter analogue that is used as an alcohol deterrent in management of alcohol dependence and abuse. Acamprosate was approved for use in the therapy of alcohol dependence and abuse in the United States in 2004.
References Gerra, G., et al.: Neuroendocrinology Letters, 14, 119 (1992), Spanagel, R., et al.: Psychopharmacology, 139, 39 (1998), Schneider, U., et al.: Pharmacopsychiatry, 31, 110 (1998),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 372.43
• Formula: C₈H₁₆CaN₂O₈S₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C4H9NO4S.Ca/c2*6-4-5-2-1-3-10(7,8)9;/h2*4H,1-3H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2
• SMILES: O=CNCCCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]