Chromium(III) nicotinate is an ionic substance used for
chromium
Chromium is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6 element, group 6. It is a steely-grey, Luster (mineralogy), lustrous, hard, and brittle transition metal.
Chromium ...
supplementation in some nutritional products, where it is also referred to as chromium polynicotinate. It appears in products that are referred to as a
medical food used for nutritional support for conditions associated with
diabetes mellitus type 2. The product is also known as "
niacin-bound chromium".
Chemistry
Chromium(III) nicotinate contains three
nicotinic acid units per chromium ion; that is, it is the ''tri''nicotinate of chromium(III). The substance that is used in supplements and called "chromium polynicotinate" is said to be a mixture of the ''tri''nicotinate and the ''di''nicotinate, with the former dominating.
See also
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Chromium(III) picolinate
References
Chromium(III) compounds
Nicotinates
Dietary supplements
Medical food
3-Pyridyl compounds
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