Magnesium glycinate

Magnesium glycinate
Names
IUPAC name
Magnesium diglycinate
Systematic IUPAC name
Magnesium bis(aminoacetate)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.035.305
EC Number
  • 238-852-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2C2H5NO2.Mg/c2*3-1-2(4)5;/h2*1,3H2,(H,4,5);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: AACACXATQSKRQG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • C(C(=O)[O-])N.C(C(=O)[O-])N.[Mg+2]
Properties
C4H8MgN2O4
Molar mass 172.423 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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Infobox references

Magnesium glycinate, also known as magnesium diglycinate or magnesium bisglycinate, is the magnesium salt of glycinate.[1] The compound is sold as a dietary supplement intended to relieve magnesium deficiency.[1] It is an ingredient in cosmetics products.[1]

Magnesium glycinate is often "buffered" with magnesium oxide, but it is also available in its pure non-buffered form.[2]

Chemical structure

According to X-ray crystallography, magnesium glycinate may exist in several forms, often with other anions.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Magnesium glycinate". PubChem, US National Library of Medicine. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Buffered vs. Unbuffered Magnesium Glycinate: What the Difference Really Means for Your Formula". MagneINNO. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Clulow R, Lightfoot P (2018). "New sarcosine–metal halide complexes related to ferroelectric TSCC". CrystEngComm. 20 (28): 4012–4019. Bibcode:2018CEG....20.4012C. doi:10.1039/C8CE00719E.