Calcium fructoborate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C12H20BO12.Ca/c2*14-1-5-7(18)9-11(3-16,20-5)24-13(22-9)23-10-8(19)6(2-15)21-12(10,4-17)25-13;/h2*5-10,14-19H,1-4H2;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: HRSMKOBEJUELDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Ca++].OC[C@H]1O[C@@]2(CO)O[B-]3(O[C@H]2[C@@H]1O)O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@]1(CO)O3.OC[C@H]1O[C@@]2(CO)O[B-]3(O[C@H]2[C@@H]1O)O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@]1(CO)O3
Properties
C24H40B2CaO24
Molar mass 774.26 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Calcium fructoborate is a salt of an organoboron compound containing boron (and fructose and calcium). Its structural formula is Ca[(C6H10O6)2B]2.[1]

It is naturally found in some plants, and is also manufactured and promoted as a dietary supplement.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Calcium fructoborate". ChemIDplus. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ^ What Is Calcium Fructoborate?
  3. ^ Hunter JM, Nemzer BV, Rangavajla N, Biţă A, Rogoveanu OC, Neamţu J, Scorei IR, Bejenaru LE, Rău G, Bejenaru C, Mogoşanu GD. The Fructoborates: Part of a Family of Naturally Occurring Sugar-Borate Complexes-Biochemistry, Physiology, and Impact on Human Health: a Review. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2019 Mar;188(1):11-25. doi:10.1007/s12011-018-1550-4 PMID 30343480


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