Chemistry:Magnesium lactate

Short description: Chemical compound

Magnesium lactate

Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	Consumer Drug Information
ATC code	A12CC06 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name magnesium 2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS Number	18917-93-6 Y
PubChem CID	6536825
ChemSpider	4477551
UNII	MT6QI8324A
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C6H10MgO6
Molar mass	202.445 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Solubility in water	77.6mg/mL
SMILES [Mg+2].[O-]C(=O)C(O)C.[O-]C(=O)C(O)C
InChI InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Mg/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;;+2/p-2 Key:OVGXLJDWSLQDRT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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Magnesium lactate, the magnesium salt of lactic acid.

Mineral supplement

Magnesium lactate can be used as a mineral supplement to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood.

Magnesium lactate may help treat leg muscle cramps in pregnancy.

Food additive

As a food additive, it has the E number E329 and is used in food and beverages as an acidity regulator.