| Product Name: | Copper gluconate |
| Synonyms: | D-GLUCONIC ACID, COPPER(II) SALT;COPPER(II) GLUCONATE;COPPER(II) D-GLUCONATE;CUPRIC GLUCONATE;COPPER(+2)D-GLUCONATE;COPPER GLUCONATE;GLUCONIC ACID COPPER(II) SALT |
| CAS: | 527-09-3 |
| MF: | C12H22CuO14 |
| MW: | 453.84 |
| EINECS: | 208-408-2 |
| Product Categories: | Organometallics;Biochemistry;Classes of Metal Compounds;Cu (Copper) Compounds;Glucose;Sugar Acids;Sugars;Transition Metal Compounds;Chemistry |
| Mol File: | 527-09-3.mol |
Description
Copper Gluconate is a copper supplement with multiple benefits and applications. It serves as a component of various important enzyme systems in the body, promoting the absorption and utilization of iron and maintaining the function of the central nervous system. Copper deficiency may lead to increased fragility of blood vessels and bones, atrophy of brain tissue, and even cause melanin loss such as vitiligo and depigmentation. Copper gluconate is also used to treat copper deficiency caused by various reasons and can be administered orally or intravenously.
Application
Medical and health products: Copper gluconate, as a copper supplement, is commonly used to treat copper deficiency symptoms caused by various reasons, such as anemia caused by copper deficiency syndrome.
Food additive: Evaluated by the FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives as a "useful, safe, and necessary" copper supplement, it can be used for food fortification, such as the Japanese regulation that copper can be used for fortified milk substitutes.
Cosmetics and personal care products: As active ingredients in beauty cosmetics and skincare products, they have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which help with skin regeneration and reduce wrinkles.
Research field: As a precursor catalyst for photo induced polymerization reactions, used in scientific experiments.
