Citric acid monohydrate, ACS, 99.0-102.0%

Name: Citric acid monohydrate, ACS, 99.0-102.0%
SKU: 036665.22
Price: 38.50 USD

CAS: 5949-29-1 | C6H10O8 | 210.138 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS5949-29-1

IUPAC Name2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid hydrate

Molecular FormulaC6H10O8

InChI KeyYASYEJJMZJALEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESO.OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Appearance (Color)Colorless or white

FormSolid

Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)99.0-102.0 %

Residue on ignition≤0.02%

Impurity contentChloride ( Cl): ≤0.001%

Citric acid monohydrate is used in the preparation of citrate buffer in platelets for intravital microscopy. It acts as a pH-control agent in foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals applications. It acts as an iron chelator. In animals, it improves the utilization of nutritional calcium. It is a useful buffer component for antigen and epitope unmasking. It is also used as an acidifier, a flavoring agent and a chelating agent.

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