Medronic Acid

• CAT Number: R006351
• CAS Number: 1984-15-2
• Molecular Formula: CH6O6P2
• Molecular Weight: 176.00
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Methylenebiphosphonic Acid; Methylenediphosphonic Acid; Methanebisphosphonic Acid; Methanediphosphonic Acid; MDP
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: phosphonomethylphosphonic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH6O6P2/c2-8(3,4)1-9(5,6)7/h1H2,(H2,2,3,4)(H2,5,6,7)
• InChIKey: MBKDYNNUVRNNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(P(=O)(O)O)P(=O)(O)O

Medronic Acid(CAT: R006351) (also known as methylene diphosphonic acid, MDP) is a bisphosphonate compound widely utilized in biomedical and pharmaceutical research. Its strong affinity for hydroxyapatite makes it valuable in studies of bone metabolism, mineralization, and disorders such as osteoporosis and Paget’s disease. Medronic Acid is also a key chelating agent in radiopharmaceutical development, particularly in the preparation of technetium-based imaging agents for bone scintigraphy. Beyond diagnostic applications, it provides an effective model for examining bisphosphonate mechanisms, including inhibition of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Its stability, binding capacity, and versatility establish it as a critical reagent in metabolic and clinical research.