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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C2O4.Mg
Molecular Weight 112.324
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MAGNESIUM OXALATE

SMILES

[Mg++].[O-]C(=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=UHNWOJJPXCYKCG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/C2H2O4.Mg/c3-1(4)2(5)6;/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6);/q;+2/p-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C2O4
Molecular Weight 88.019
Charge -2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Mg
Molecular Weight 24.305
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Magnesium oxalate is an inorganic compound comprising a magnesium cation with a 2+ charge bonded to an oxalate anion. Magnesium oxalate is a strong dicarboxylic acid occurring in many plants and vegetables. It is produced in the body by metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascorbic acid. It is not metabolized but excreted in the urine. It is used as an analytical reagent and general reducing agent. Magnesium oxalate agar was found to select against virulent types of Yersinia enterocolitica.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Magnesium was discovered by Joseph Black in 1775 and first isolated by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1808.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The stability constants of magnesium oxalate complexes.
1975 Jul
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
MAGNESIUM OXALATE
MI  
Systematic Name English
MAGNESIUM OXALATE [MI]
Common Name English
NSC-112247
Code English
ETHANEDIOIC ACID MAGNESIUM SALT
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
MERCK INDEX
m7010
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CAS
547-66-0
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
208-932-1
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NSC
112247
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WIKIPEDIA
Magnesium oxalate
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0060276
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PUBCHEM
68353
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FDA UNII
620U3O59Z6
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EVMPD
SUB27160
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SMS_ID
100000091530
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