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Citric acid monohydrate, 99.5+%

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Description

CAS: 5949-29-1 | C6H10O8 | 210.138 g/mol

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

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

Specifications

Color White
Merck Index 14,2326
Solubility Information Soluble in water,ethanol and ether.
Formula Weight 210.14 (192.13 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity ≥99.5%
Density 1.542 g/mL
Quantity 100 g
Odor Odorless
Physical Form Granular Powder
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Chemical Name or Material Citric acid monohydrate
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H319-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber 201-069-1
RTECSNumber GE7810000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

RUO – Research Use Only