Magnesium malate
Names
IUPAC name
Magnesium 2-hydroxybutanedioate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 212-784-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6O5.Mg/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;+2/p-2 ☒N
    Key: JFQQIWNDAXACSR-UHFFFAOYSA-L ☒N
  • InChI=1/C4H6O5.Mg/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;+2/p-2
    Key: JFQQIWNDAXACSR-NUQVWONBAZ
  • C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)C(=O)[O-].[Mg+2]
Properties
C4H4MgO5
Molar mass 156.376 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Magnesium malate, the magnesium salt of malic acid, is a mineral supplement often used for nutritional concerns. It is represented by the chemical formula C4H4MgO5[1] and has a molecular weight of 156.376 g/mol. Magnesium malate is discussed as being a more bioavailable form of magnesium, along with other forms such as citrate and glycinate.[2]


References

  1. ^ "PubChem". PubChem.
  2. ^ "Magnesium Malate". Isotrope, Inc. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2017.