| Title:  Calcium Borogluconate CAS Registry Number:  5743-34-0 CAS Name:  D-Gluconic acid cyclic 4,5-ester with boric acid calcium salt (2:1) Additional Names:  calcium diborogluconate Molecular Formula:  C12H20B2CaO16 Molecular Weight:  481.98 Percent Composition:  C 29.90%, H 4.18%, B 4.49%, Ca 8.32%, O 53.11% Literature References:  Prepn and use in milk fever:  H. Dryerre, J. R. Greig, Vet. Rec. 15, 456 (1935); H. T. Macpherson, J. Stewart, Biochem. J. 32, 76 (1938).  Physical properties:  L. Seekles, E. Havinga, Nor. Veterinaertidsskr. 58, No. 11, 433-445 (1946), C.A. 43, 1907 (1949).  Effect on plasma calcium concentration in sheep:  D. A. H. Farningham, Res. Vet. Sci. 39, 70 (1985).  Spectrophotometric determn in plasma:  D. J. Lyons, K. P. Spann, J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 68, 160 (1985).  Evaluation in bovine milk fever:  P. A. Mullen, Vet. Rec. 97, 87 (1975). Properties:  Crystals, freely sol in water.  Soly in water 1:1 at 15°:  2.8:1 at 100°.  A 20% aq soln has a pH of 3.5.  If desired, the pH may be adjusted to 7.0 by the addition of CaO which is very sol in Ca borogluconate solns. Therap-Cat-Vet:  In hypocalcemic states including bovine milk fever.  |