Trimagnesium citrate

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Trimagnesium citrate
IUPAC name 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; magnesium
Identifiers
CAS number [3344-18-1]
PubChem 20835962
SMILES 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
Molecular formula C12H10Mg3O14
Molar mass 451.11 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

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.