C4H8FeN2O4
203.96 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
Ferrous bisglycinate
CAS20150-34-9
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Dietary iron supplement
Ferrous bisglycinate is a chelated form of iron used as a dietary iron supplement. It is commonly taken to prevent or treat iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia, especially in individuals with increased iron needs such as those with heavy menstrual periods, pregnancy, or poor absorption.
Dietary supplement for iron deficiencyPrevention of iron-deficiency anemia in high-risk groups
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CAS 20150-34-9
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(2-aminoacetate);iron(2+)
InChIKey
GIPOFCXYHMWROH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
C(C(=O)[O-])N.C(C(=O)[O-])N.[Fe+2]
Synonyms (14)
- 2-aminoacetate;iron(2+)
- Bis(2-aminoacetoxy)iron
- Bisglycino-iron(II) chelate
- FERROUS GLYCINATE
- Ferrous bisglycinate
- Iron Bis-glycinate
- Iron bis-glycinate chelate
- Iron(2+) bis(aminoacetate)
- Iron(II) glycinate
- ferrous;2-aminoacetate
- iron trisglycinate