Zinc L-aspartate

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.

Zinc l-aspartate

Names
IUPAC name Zinc (2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
Other names Zinc aspartate
Identifiers
CAS Number	36393-20-1^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	140862^N
PubChem CID	160266
UNII	4OC7QTI23H^Y
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^N Key: POEVDIARYKIEGF-FMHLBKHZSA-L^N 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
Hazards
Safety data sheet	MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chemical properties

Zinc aspartate is a white crystalline powder. It is soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and insoluble in water.[1]

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.[2]

Hazards

Potential acute health effects may include skin and eye irritation. If inhaled, it can cause lung irritation.

See also

• Compounds of zinc

References

1. Technical dossier, 2005f
2. "SCIENTIFIC OPINION. Magnesium aspartate, potassium aspartate, magnesium potassium aspartate, calcium aspartate, zinc aspartate, and copper aspartate as sources for magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc, and copper added for nutritional purposes to food supplements" (PDF). The EFSA Journal. 883: 1–23. November 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-01.