Chromium(III) nicotinate is an ionic substance used for

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supplementation in some nutritional products, where it is also referred to as chromium polynicotinate. It appears in products that are referred to as a

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used for nutritional support for conditions associated with

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. The product is also known as "

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-bound chromium".

Chemistry

Chromium(III) nicotinate contains three

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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.

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Chemistry

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