Magnesium citrate

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Magnesium citrate

Names
IUPAC name Magnesium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	7779-25-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:131389 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2105061 N
ChemSpider	8605 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.121.319
EC Number	231-923-9
PubChem CID	24511
UNII	RHO26O1T9V Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301014966
InChI InChI=1S/2C6H8O7.3Mg/c2*7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h2*13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;;3*+2/p-6 Y Key: PLSARIKBYIPYPF-UHFFFAOYSA-H Y
SMILES C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[Mg+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H6MgO7
Molar mass	214.412 g·mol−1
Solubility in water	20 g/100ml
Pharmacology
ATC code	A06AD19 (WHO) A12CC04 (WHO), B05CB03 (WHO)
Related compounds
Related salts	Magnesium citrate (3:2)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Magnesium citrates are metal-organic compounds formed from citrate and magnesium ions. They are salts. One form is the 1:1 magnesium preparation in salt form with citric acid in a 1:1 ratio (1 magnesium atom per citrate molecule). It contains 11.33% magnesium by weight. Magnesium citrate (sensu lato) is used medicinally as a saline laxative and to completely empty the bowel prior to a major surgery or colonoscopy. It is available without a prescription, both as a generic and under various brand names. It is also used in the pill form as a magnesium dietary supplement. As a food additive, magnesium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E number E345.