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Also known as Magnesiumkarbonat, MgCO3, Magnesium carbonate anhydrous

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
CMgO3
Molecular weight
84.31 g/mol
IUPAC name
magnesium carbonate
SMILES
C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Mg+2]
InChIKey
ZLNQQNXFFQJAID-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Polar surface area
63.2 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1990
Indications
Constipation

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Wikidata facts

Has part
oxygen
Mass
83.97
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Commons category
Magnesium carbonate
canonical SMILES
C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Mg+2]
chemical formula
CMgO₃
medical condition treated
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Encyclopedic overview

Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3 (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt that is a colourless or white solid. Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals.

Forms

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