Zinc L-aspartate

Zinc L-aspartate

Zinc aspartate
Names
IUPAC name Zinc (2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
Other names Zinc aspartate
Identifiers
CAS Number	36393-20-1
ChemSpider	140862
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	160266
InChI InChI=1S/2C4H7NO4.Zn/c2*5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2*2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*2-;/m10./s1 Key: POEVDIARYKIEGF-FMHLBKHZSA-L InChI=1/2C4H7NO4.Zn/c2*5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2*2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*2-;/m10./s1 Key: POEVDIARYKIEGF-XYBLZSPWBS
SMILES [Zn+2].[O-]C(=O)[C@@H](N)CC(=O)O.[O-]C(=O)[C@H](N)CC(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H12N2O8Zn
Molar mass	329.59848 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Density	Solid
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc L-aspartate, often simply called zinc aspartate, is a chelated zinc supplement. Zinc aspartate is a salt of zinc with the amino acid aspartic acid.

Chemical properties

Zinc aspartate is a white crystalline powder. It is soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and insoluble in water.

Bioavailability

There are no specific bioavailability studies that were made available on this dietary mineral. It is assumed that the reported solubility of zinc aspartate in diluted hydrochloric acid will allow its dissociation and absorption in the stomach. However, it was not clear if further absorption could take place in the intestine considering its reported insolubility in water.

Hazards

Potential acute health effects may include skin and eye irritation. In case zinc aspartate is inhaled, it can cause lung irriation. It is also slightly hazardous in case of ingestion.

See also

• Compounds of zinc