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IUPAC name
Magnesium diglycinate
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Systematic IUPAC name
Magnesium bis(aminoacetate) | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.035.305 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C4H8MgN2O4 | |
| Molar mass | 172.423 g·mol−1 |
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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 glycinate, also known as magnesium diglycinate or magnesium bisglycinate, is the magnesium salt of glycine (one magnesium and two glycine molecules), and is sold as a dietary supplement. It contains 14.1% elemental magnesium by mass. Accordingly, 141 mg of elemental magnesium is contained in 1000 mg of magnesium glycinate.
Uses
Magnesium glycinate has been studied with applicability to patients with a bowel resection or pregnancy-induced leg cramps.