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Citric acid, 99+%
CAS: 77-92-9 | C6H8O7 | 192.12 g/mol
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Catalog number A10395.0B
also known as A10395-0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS77-92-9
IUPAC Name2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H8O7
InChI KeyKRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay from Supplier's CofA≥99.0% (US Sourced Material)
CommentMaterial Sourced in UK and US
Appearance (Color)White
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)99.0-101.0% (UK Sourced Material)
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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.
Suitable for battery materials development.
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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Pan, K.; Zhong, Q. Improving Clarity and Stability of Skim Milk Powder Dispersions by Dissociation of Casein Micelles at pH 11.0 and Acidification with Citric Acid. Agric. Food Chem. 2013, 61 (38), 9260-9268.
- Kolah, A. K.; Asthana, N. S.; Vu, D. T.; Carl T. Lira.; Miller, D. J. Reaction Kinetics of the Catalytic Esterification of Citric Acid with Ethanol. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2007, 46 (10), 3180-3187.
- Gogoi, P.; Boruah, M.; Sharma, S.; Dolui, S. K. Blends of Epoxidized Alkyd Resins Based on Jatropha Oil and the Epoxidized Oil Cured with Aqueous Citic Acid Solution: A Green Technology Approach. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2015, 3 (2), 261-268.