
We are a leading manufacturer, trader, supplier, and exporter of specialty chemicals and inorganic chemicals, such as metalinic acid, in Gujarat, India. We are carefully manufactured by a team of professionals and technicians. VRIK PHARMA Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO-certified company based in Gujarat, India. 18 years of experience in the chemical industry ensures that the products meet the highest standards through rigorous testing and quality control measures before being packed and stored in a well-maintained warehouse for distribution to customers in India and abroad.
What Is Metalinic Acid Used For?
Metalinic acid, also known as 2-hydroxy-3-carboxylic acid, is versatile in its nature and used in a variety of industrial and agricultural applications. This compound is mostly applied in its role of being a chelant: it can bind metal ions, hence improving their solubility and bioavailability. Metalinic acid is a nutrient uptake promoter in agriculture that, upon blending with the essential micronutrients such as iron, manganese, and zinc, combines to become stable chelates. This means that the absorbed nutrients are found at their best workable activity levels for ensuring the good growth and health of plants.
Apart from agriculture, metalinic acid is further used in fertilizer production and also as a used chemical in water-treatment processes, alongside acting as a stabilizer in various chemical-based products. Since it sequesters metal ions, it is therefore useful in preventing precipitation of metal ions and improving the action of other chemicals. On the other hand, metalinic acid is used by pharmaceutical companies for its therapeutic agents, not only in the process of drug formulation but also in the preparation of drug delivery systems.
Specifications
Property | Details |
Product Name | Metalinic Acid |
Molecular Formula | C₅H₄O₄ |
Molecular Weight | 132.08 g/mol |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Assay | 98% Minimum |
pH of 1% Solution | 4.5 to 6.5 |
Solubility | Soluble in water |
Minimum Order Quantity | 500 kg |
Features
- High Purity: It ensures effective chelation and nutrient delivery.
- Flexible Uses: generally applicable in agriculturally related and pharmaceutical industries and processes.
- Stability: not losing effectiveness upon aging.
- Non-Toxic: Can easily be applied to agricultural and pharmaceutical products.
Applications
- Improvement of Nutrient Uptake in Plants: Enhance the availability of essential micronutrients for optimal plant growth.
- Fertilizer Formulation: Offers it as the diluent component in fertilizers to have more efficient nutrient usage.
- Water Treatment Processes: It sequesters metal ions for prevention of precipitation and drinking water quality.
- Pharmaceutical Applications: It is used in medicine preparation to make active drugs more soluble and bioavailable.
- Corrosion Inhibitor in Chemical Compositions: It prevents metal ion precipitation in many industrial applications.
- Research and Development: Served in laboratories to work on studies about the interactions of metal ions and chelation therapy.