ZincPicolinate , 17949-65-4

CAS NO.：17949-65-4

Empirical Formula: C12H8N2O4Zn

Molecular Weight: 309.59

MDL number: MFCD00145544

EINECS: 605-860-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 225-227 °C (decomp)(Solv: water (7732-18-5))
• storage temp.: Store at RT.
• solubility: slightly soluble in water
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C6H5NO2.Zn/c2*8-6(9)5-3-1-2-4-7-5;/h2*1-4H,(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2
• InChIKey: NHVUUBRKFZWXRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: C1(=NC=CC=C1)C(=O)O[Zn]OC(=O)C1=NC=CC=C1
• LogP: -0.098 (est)

Description and Uses

Zinc picolinate is an organic zinc supplement wherein zinc atom is attached to a picolinic acid molecule. Studies have also suggested that zinc supplements may reduce the incidence of respiratory infections in children. A number of zinc supplements are available, including zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, zinc picolinate, and zinc sulfate. Zinc picolinate is a highly available form of zinc supplement, easily dissolved to release the elemental zinc for use in the body. Surprisingly, although Zinc picolinate is widely used as a supplement with greater bioavailability claims, there are very few scientific studies to back this claim.

Zinc Picolinate has pharmacological activity as it reduced tumor growth, tumor diameter in oviduct of Coturnix japonica. zinc picolinate is also a valuable source of absorbable zinc for use as a therapeutical agent against acne vulgaris, stasis ulcers and acrodermatis enteropathica.