Stereochemistry | RACEMIC |
Molecular Formula | C3H7O6P.Mg |
Molecular Weight | 194.3628 |
Optical Activity | ( + / - ) |
Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 1 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[Mg++].OCC(O)COP([O-])([O-])=O
InChI
InChIKey=BHJKUVVFSKEBEX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/C3H9O6P.Mg/c4-1-3(5)2-9-10(6,7)8;/h3-5H,1-2H2,(H2,6,7,8);/q;+2/p-2
Magnesium glycerophosphate is a magnesium salt that is available as a tablet, capsule, liquid solution or liquid suspension for oral use. Magnesium glycerophosphate is a bioavailable well tolerated source of magnesium. The organic glycerophosphoric anion, by itself, offers very significant nutritional advantages (a source of phosphorus, permeation enhancer). Adverse effects are: diarrhea, abdominal pain.