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Citric acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11498573
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Description

Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications. Used in pharmaceutical preparations, especially in effervescent tablets. It is used as a natural preservative.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Citric acid is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and technical applications. Used in pharmaceutical preparations, especially in effervescent tablets. It is used as a natural preservative.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, dimethylsufoxide and ethylacetate.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with alkalies, bases, metal nitrates and oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 77-92-9
Molecular Formula C6H8O7
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 192.12
MDL Number MFCD00011669
InChI Key KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym citric acid, citric acid, anhydrous, citro, anhydrous citric acid, citrate, aciletten, citretten, chemfill, hydrocerol a, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy
PubChem CID 311
ChEBI CHEBI:30769
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
SMILES OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

Specifications

pH 1.6
Melting Point 153°C to 154°C
Beilstein 782061
Merck Index 14,2326
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,ether,dimethylsufoxide and ethylacetate.
Formula Weight 192.13
Percent Purity ≥99%
Density 1.665
Quantity 250 g
Odor Odorless
Chemical Name or Material Citric acid
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Safety and Handling

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  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Citric acid

RUO – Research Use Only

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