Term Name: etidronic acid
Synonyms: (1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diyl)bis(phosphonic acid), (1-Hydroxyethylene)diphosphonic acid, (1-Hydroxyethylidene)bis(phosphonic acid), (1-Hydroxyethylidene)bisphosphonic acid, (1-Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid, (Hydroxyethylidene)diphosphonic acid, 1,1,1-Ethanetriol diphosphonate, 1-Hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonoethane, 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-bisphosphonic acid, 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonate, 1-Hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, 1-Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid, 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate, 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, Acetodiphosphonic acid, acide etidronique, acido etidronico, acidum etidronicum, EHDP, ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-bisphosphonic acid, Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate, Ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonic acid, etidronate, etidronic acid, Etidronsaeure, HEDP, Hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid, Oxyethylidenediphosphonic acid
Definition: A 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) that is (ethane-1,1-diyl)bis(phosphonic acid) having a hydroxy substituent at the 1-position. It inhibits the formation, growth, and dissolution of hydroxyapatite crystals by chemisorption to calcium phosphate surfaces.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:4907]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid)
has_role: antineoplastic agent bone density conservation agent chelator
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: etidronic acid(2-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: etidronic acid(2-)