Magnesium aspartate

Magnesium aspartate
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Identifiers
  • magnesium (2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC8H12MgN2O8
Molar mass288.495 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C([C@@H](C(=O)[O-])N)C(=O)O.C([C@@H](C(=O)[O-])N)C(=O)O.[Mg+2]
  • InChI=InChI=1S/2C4H7NO4.Mg/c2*5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2*2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2/t2*2-;/m00./s1
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Magnesium aspartate is a magnesium salt of aspartic acid.[1] It is used as a mineral supplement, and as an ingredient in manufacturing of cosmetics and household products.[1]

As magnesium is an essential micronutrient,[2] the use of magnesium aspartate as a supplement is intended to increase magnesium levels in the body.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Magnesium L-aspartate". PubChem. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Magnesium: Fact sheet for health professionals". Office of Dietary Supplements, US National Institutes of Health. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Magnesium". Micronutrient Information Center, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University. 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Magnesium aspartate". Drugs.com. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.