Ranelic acid explained

Ranelic acid is an organic acid capable of chelating metal cations.[1]

It forms the ranelate ion, C12H6N2O8S4−. Strontium ranelate, the strontium salt of ranelic acid, is a drug used to treat osteoporosis and increase bone mineral density (BMD).

Notes and References

  1. EP. 415850. Bivalent metal salts of 2-N,N-di(carboxymethyl)amino,3-cyano,4-carboxymethyl,5-carboxy-thiophene-acid, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. 1991-03-06. Adir & Co.. Wierzbicki . Michel. Bonnet . Jacqueline. Brisset . Martine. Tsouderos . Yannis.

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