Chromium(III) nicotinate (commonly referred to commercially as chromium polynicotinate or niacin-bound chromium) is a compound derived from chromium(III) precursors and nicotinic acid. From the perspective of inorganic chemistry, it is a coordination polymer, possibly a mixture. The material is marketed as a dietary supplement.
Related compounds Chromium(III) picolinate, a well-defined chromium complex, also is sold as a dietary supplement.
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