Other names: Rumensin, Elancoban, Monensic acid, Coban
Systematic Chemical Name. *-[*-ethyloctahydro*3'-methyl*5'-[tetrahydro**-hydroxy**-(hydroxymethyl)*3,*-dimethyl*2H -pyran**-y][2,2'-bifuran**-yl]]**-hydroxy- ß -methoxy- a , γ ,2,8 -tetramethyl *1,*-dioxaspiro[4,5] decan**-butanoic acid .
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Monensin Sodium is a white crystalline powder , it is freely soluble in organic solvents such as lower alcohol, lower ester and chloroform; slightly soluble in acetone and petroleum ether; very slightly soluble in water. Be prone to be inactivated in acidic aqueous solution and very stable under alkaline conditions. Its dry crystal is stable during long-term storage;
Specification for Monensin sodium