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HCID 16124Generated: October 23, 2026

Medronic Acid

MDP · MEDRONIC ACID · methylenediphosphonate · Medronic · medronicaci · MDP~Medronicacid · Medronic acid CRS · Medronic acid - EP

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Medronic Acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1984-15-2
Molecular formulaCH6O6P2
Average molar mass176 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass175.96396117 g/mol
SMILESO=P(O)(O)CP(=O)(O)O
InChIKeyMBKDYNNUVRNNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID16124
ChEMBLCHEMBL180570
ChEBICHEBI:43945
EC No.217-851-0
DTXSIDDTXSID8045696

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-3.3
Topological polar surface area115
Hydrogen bond donors4
Hydrogen bond acceptors6
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity151
DrugsPharmaceuticals -> Listed in ZINC15
Human DrugsBreast FeedingLactationMilk, HumanRadiopharmaceuticalsTechnetium CompoundsDiagnostic Agents
Melting point197-199 °C(lit.)
Boiling point583.2±60.0 °C(Predicted)
Density2.111±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditions-20°C
SolubilityDMSO : 250 mg/mL (1420.45 mMNeed ultrasonic)Soluble in water.
pKa (acidity coefficient)1.43±0.10(Predicted)
Physical stateMoist Crystals or Crystalline Powder
ColorBlue
Merck14,5792
BRN1708494
InChIInChI=1S/CH6O6P2/c2-8(3,4)1-9(5,6)7/h1H2,(H2,2,3,4)(H2,5,6,7)
InChIKeyMBKDYNNUVRNNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(P(O)(O)=O)P(O)(O)=O
CAS DataBase Reference1984-15-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII73OS0QIN3O
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.52
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH314
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard symbolsC
Risk statements (R)34
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45
UN transport numberUN 3261 8/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)-
RTECS numberSZ9138000
F3
Hazard class8Eye Dam. 1Skin Corr. 1B
Packing groupIII
Customs code29319019
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
ToxicityLD50 in mice, rabbits (mg/kg): 45-50 i.v. (Subramanian, 1975)
Limited quantities5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)
Effects During Pregnancy and Lactation◉ Summary of Use during Lactation
F3
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Water hazard class (WGK)-
RTECS numberSZ9138000
UN transport numberUN 3261 8/PG 3
Customs code29319019
ToxicityLD50 in mice, rabbits (mg/kg): 45-50 i.v. (Subramanian, 1975)
Risk statements (R)34
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsC
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45
Hazard class8Eye Dam. 1Skin Corr. 1B
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH314
Limited quantities5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363

Applications & Uses

Uses

Radioactive imaging agent

Uses

Methylenediphosphonic acid is a radioactive compound used for skeletal imaging. MDP has been used as a chelating agent to vary calcium levels in cell culture in a study of caffeine storage in bovine chromaffin cells.

Uses

Methylenediphosphonic acid can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of:Mesoporous aluminum organophosphonate in the presence of alkyltrimethylammonium as a surfactant.Tetraester of methylenediphosphonic acids which are used as metal ion extractants for actinides in all oxidation states.

General Description

MDP (Methylenediphosphonic acid) is a phosphonic analog of ATP.