SHEET /m/magnesium-citrate · PubChem CID 8949 · CAS 144-23-0 · REV 2026.07
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Magnesium citrate
from sourceC6H6MgO7 · 214.41 g/mol
Citresia · Citronema · Epimag
What is Magnesium citrate?
Magnesium bound to citric acid, absorbed better than the oxide form. In larger amounts it is the bowel preparation drunk before a colonoscopy. from source
CategoryNutrient
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)O)O.[Mg+2]Toxicity & hazards
WarningIrritantH315, H319, H335from source
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Where Magnesium citrate leads
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Trisodium citrate59% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Potassium citrate59% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Calcium citrate59% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Citric acid57% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a carboxylic acid group.Calcium β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate46% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Magnesium glycinate36% similarNo functional group in common: Magnesium glycinate carries an amine group, while Magnesium citrate carries an alcohol group.