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Citric acid, Electrophoresis Grade, 99.5+%
CAS: 77-92-9 | C6H8O7 | 192.12 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J64322A3
Description
Citric acid is a starting point in the Krebs cycle and is a key intermediate in metabolism. It has anticoagulant activity; as a calcium chelator, it forms complexes that disrupt the tendency of blood to clot. It may be used to adjust pH and as a sequestering agent for the removal of trace metals.
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ApplicationsCitric acid is a starting point in the Krebs cycle and is a key intermediate in metabolism. It has anticoagulant activity; as a calcium chelator, it forms complexes that disrupt the tendency of blood to clot. It may be used to adjust pH and as a sequestering agent for the removal of trace metals.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Also soluble in alcohol and methanol. Insoluble in chloroform and benzene.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Specifications
| Citric acid | |
| 153°C to 154°C | |
| White | |
| MFCD00011669 | |
| 14,2326 | |
| Soluble in water. Also soluble in alcohol and methanol. Insoluble in chloroform and benzene. | |
| OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O | |
| 192.12 | |
| CHEBI:30769 | |
| ≥99.5% | |
| 1.665 | |
| Odorless | |
| Hygroscopic |
| 1.6 | |
| 77-92-9 | |
| C6H8O7 | |
| 782061 | |
| citric acid, citric acid, anhydrous, citro, anhydrous citric acid, citrate, aciletten, citretten, chemfill, hydrocerol a, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy | |
| KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid | |
| 311 | |
| 192.13 | |
| Electrophoresis | |
| 2 kg | |
| Powder |
Chemical Identifiers
| 77-92-9 | |
| 192.12 | |
| KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 311 | |
| 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
| C6H8O7 | |
| MFCD00011669 | |
| citric acid, citric acid, anhydrous, citro, anhydrous citric acid, citrate, aciletten, citretten, chemfill, hydrocerol a, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy | |
| CHEBI:30769 | |
| OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P501c
H319-H335-H500
EINECSNumber : 201-069-1
RTECSNumber : GE7350000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only