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Citric acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10395.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Citric acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10395.30
250 g, Each
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Catalog number: A10395.30
also known as A10395-30
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
77-92-9
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C6H8O7
InChI Key
KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
Appearance (Color)
White
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
99.0-101.0% (UK Sourced Material)
Assay (Silylated GC)
≥99.0% (UK Sourced Material)
Assay from Supplier's CofA
≥99.0% (US Sourced Material)

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.
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