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Chromium acetylacetonate as a dietary supplement and pharmaceutical agent

US4571391A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1980
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C49/92
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Chromium(III) tris-acetylacetonate, a coordinatively saturated, stable chromium(III) compound provides a dietary chromium supplement for humans and lower animals and is a useful hypoglycemic pharmaceutical agent for treating diabetes, especially when used in conjunction with insulin therapy.

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