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Citric acid monohydrate, 99.5+%
CAS: 5949-29-1 | C6H10O8 | 210.138 g/mol
$67.11 - $227.29
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 5949-29-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O8 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 210.138 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00149972 |
| InChI Key | YASYEJJMZJALEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | citric acid monohydrate, citric acid hydrate, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid hydrate, citric acid, monohydrate, unii-2968phw8qp, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate, citrate, acidum citricum monohydricum, citric acid monohydrate usp |
| PubChem CID | 22230 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:31404 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid;hydrate |
| SMILES | C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O.O |
Description
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, flavoring agent and chelating agent.
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.
Chemical Identifiers
| 5949-29-1 | |
| 210.138 | |
| YASYEJJMZJALEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 22230 | |
| 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid;hydrate |
| C6H10O8 | |
| MFCD00149972 | |
| citric acid monohydrate, citric acid hydrate, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid hydrate, citric acid, monohydrate, unii-2968phw8qp, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate, citrate, acidum citricum monohydricum, citric acid monohydrate usp | |
| CHEBI:31404 | |
| C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O.O |
Specifications
| 5949-29-1 | |
| C6H10O8 | |
| 14,2326 | |
| Soluble in water,ethanol and ether. | |
| C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O.O | |
| 210.138 | |
| CHEBI:31404 | |
| ≥99.5% | |
| 100 g | |
| Granular Powder | |
| Citric acid monohydrate |
| White | |
| MFCD00149972 | |
| citric acid monohydrate, citric acid hydrate, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid hydrate, citric acid, monohydrate, unii-2968phw8qp, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate, citrate, acidum citricum monohydricum, citric acid monohydrate usp | |
| YASYEJJMZJALEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid;hydrate | |
| 22230 | |
| 210.14 (192.13 Anhydrous) | |
| 1.542 g/mL | |
| Odorless | |
| Hygroscopic |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
H319-H500
EINECSNumber : 201-069-1
RTECSNumber : GE7810000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon
RUO – Research Use Only