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Magnesium citrate (3:2)

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Magnesium citrate (3:2)
Names
IUPAC name
2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; magnesium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.020.086 Edit this at Wikidata
  • C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[Mg].[Mg].[Mg]
Properties
C12H10Mg3O14
Molar mass 451.11 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Trimagnesium citrate is a salt of magnesium and citric acid. It is more highly soluble than other organic magnesium salts, with a solubility of 200 g/L (yielding 32 g/L magnesium) in water. Commonly taken as a laxative.

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