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Triethyl citrate

natural, ≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl citrate

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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOC2H5)(CH2COOC2H5)2
CAS Number:
77-93-0
Molecular Weight:
276.28
FEMA Number:
3083
Council of Europe no.:
11762
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830560
Flavis number:
09.512
EC Number:
201-070-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009201
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1801199
Organoleptic:
odorless
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Triethyl citrate, natural, ≥99%, FG

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC(O)(CC(=O)OCC)C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C12H20O7/c1-4-17-9(13)7-12(16,11(15)19-6-3)8-10(14)18-5-2/h16H,4-8H2,1-3H3

InChI key

DOOTYTYQINUNNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

9.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 107 °C)

assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.442 (lit.)

bp

235 °C/150 mmHg (lit.)

mp

-55 °C

density

1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

Quality Level

300

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Application

Triethyl citrate is used as a food additive to stabilize foams, particularly egg whites.

General description

Triethyl citrate is an ester of citric acid, commonly used as an emulsifier and flavor preservative in the food industry. It is recognized as a safe direct food additive.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

311.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

155 °C - closed cup

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SHBQ6793
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SHBN9870
SHBM9846
MKCH9746

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Cast Natural Rubber Films Comprising Triethyl Citrate
Issarayungyuen P, et al.
Advanced Materials Research, 844, 494-497 (2014)
Safety assessment of citric acid, inorganic citrate salts, and alkyl citrate esters as used in cosmetics
Fiume MM, et al.
International Journal of Toxicology, 33(Supplement 2), 16S-46S (2014)

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