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In 1983, Brown and Chow discovered the first calcium phosphate cement
(CPC). This discovery opened a new era in the use of calcium phosphates
(CaP) as bone substitute
The first commercial CPC have now been introduced, and porous CaP
with totally new properties should follow soon. In this article, the CaP
traditionally used in spinal surgery are compared with these new CaP.
Particular emphasis is placed on the use of CPC for bone
augmentation.
IDENTICATION
Molecular formula CaH
4
P
2
O
8
Molar mass 234.05 g/mol
Density 2.220 g/cm
3
Melting point 109 C
Boiling point 203 C (decomposes)
Solubility in water 2 g/100 mL
Solubility soluble in HCl, nitric acid,acetic acid
Refractive index(n
D
) 1.5176
Easily soluble in hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, soluble in water and almost
insoluble in alcohol.
It loses crystal water at 109C and decomposes into Calcium Meta phosphate
at 203c.