Hexaaqua­magnesium(II) bis­{[N-(4-meth­oxy-2-oxidobenzyl­idene)glycyl­glycinato(3−)]cuprate(II)} hexa­hydrate

In the title complex, [Mg(H(2)O)(6)][Cu(C(12)H(11)N(2)O(5))](2)·6H(2)O, the Cu(II) atoms lie at the center of the square plane of triple negatively charged O,N,N′,O′-tetra­dentate Schiff base ligands, which are coordinated by one phenolate O atom, one imine N atom, one deprotonated amide N atom and one carboxyl­ate O atom. The Mg(II) center, which sits on an inversion center, is coordinated by six aqua ligands and exhibits a slightly distorted octa­hedral conformation. The asymmetric unit consists of an [N-(4-meth­oxy-2-oxidobenzyl­idene)glycyl­glycinato]cuprate(II) anion, one half of an [Mg(H(2)O)(6)](2+) cation and three free water mol­ecules. The cations and anions form columns by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.