Chromiumpicolinateisclinicallyusedtodecreasefastingbloodglucoseandinsulinlevels.Chromiumpicolinateexhibitsanti-hyperlipidemic,cardioprotective,andanti-diabeticactivities.Inhigh-fatdiet-fedrats,chromiumpicolinatedecreasesplasmalipidlevelsandplateletaggregation.Inspontaneouslyhypertensiverats,thiscompoundimprovesmyocardialcontractility,myocardialrelaxation,andcoronarybloodflowaftercardiacischemia/reperfusion.
| CasNo. | 14639-25-9 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C18H12CrN3O6 |
| FormulaWt. | 418.30 |
| ChemicalName | Tris(2-pyridinecarboxylato-N1,O2)chromium |
| IUPACName | chromium(3+);pyridine-2-carboxylate |
| Synonym | Chromium(III)trispicolinate |
| MeltingPoint | Dec°mp°ses |
| Solubility | Solublein0.6mMwater(pH7.0)or2.0mMchloroform. |
| Appearance | AmaranthineCrystallinePowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
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| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | C2965InfoSheetPDF |
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