| Trimagnesium citrate | |
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2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; magnesium |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 3344-18-1 |
| PubChem | 20835962 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H10Mg3O14 |
| Molar mass | 451.11 g/mol |
| Appearance | White powder |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 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.