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Citric acid monohydrate

BioXtra, ≥99.5%

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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2 · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.14
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-069-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4018641
MDL number:
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Product Name

Citric acid monohydrate, BioXtra, ≥99.5%

form

powder

InChI key

YASYEJJMZJALEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H8O7.H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);1H2

SMILES string

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

product line

BioXtra

assay

≥99.5%

impurities

≤0.002% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.005% Insoluble matter

ash

≤0.02%

pH

1.85 (25 °C, 50 g/L)

pKa 

(1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4

solubility

H2O: 1 M, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

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Application

Citric acid monohydrate has been used:
  • as carbon source of carbon nanodot synthesis
  • in the preparation of citric acid monohydrate solution/buffer of pH-6.0 for tissue sample preparation
  • to treat various samples in citric acid solubilisation technique

Biochem/physiol Actions

Citric acid plays a major role in textile, food, pharmaceutical, metal and chemical industries. Melting citric acid monohydrate can give rise to itaconic anhydride. The crystals of citric acid monohydrate has the ability to preserve water up to 56 degree celsius.

General description

Citric acid is one of the fruits acids. It is present in various citrus fruits and vegetables.

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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

345.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

173.9 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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