Global InformationOctacalcium phosphate information
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| IUPAC name
octacalcium dihydrogen hexakis(phosphate) pentahydrate
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| Other names
Octacalcium Phosphate
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Ca8H2(PO4)6·5H2O |
| Molar mass | 446.234023 g/mol |
| Appearance | white powder |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Octacalcium phosphate (sometimes referred to as OCP) is a form of calcium phosphate with formula Ca8H2(PO4)6·5H2O.[1] OCP may be a precursor to tooth enamel, dentine, and bones. OCP is a precursor of hydroxyapatite (HA), an inorganic biomineral that is important in bone growth.[2] OCP has garnered lots of attention due to its inherent biocompatibility. While OCP exhibits good properties in terms of bone growth, very stringent synthesis requirements make it difficult for mass productions, but nevertheless has shown promise not only in-vitro, but also in in-vivo clinical case studies.
- ^ LeGeros RZ (March 1985). "Preparation of octacalcium phosphate (OCP): a direct fast method". Calcified Tissue International. 37 (2): 194–197. doi:10.1007/BF02554841. PMID 3924374. S2CID 38990778.
- ^ Brown WE, Lehr JR, Smith JP, Frazier AW (1957). "Crystallography of Octacalcium Phosphate". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 79 (19): 5318–5319. doi:10.1021/ja01576a068.