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Citric acid (77-92-9)

Identification
Name:Citric acid
Synonyms:2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid; Citric acid, anhydrous, USP Grade 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2 hydroxy-citric acid, anhydrous, USP Grade; Citric acid anhydrous; Citric acid anhydride
CAS:77-92-9
EINECS: 201-069-1
Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
Molecular Weight: 192.12
InChI: InChI=1/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
Molecular Structure: (C6H8O7) 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid; Citric acid, anhydrous, USP Grade 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxy...
Properties
Transport:UN 1789 8/PG 3
Density:1.542g/cm3
Stability:Stable. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, metal nitrates.
Refractive index:1.493~1.509
Appearance:White crystalline powder
Specification:

Citric Acid Anhydrous (CAS NO: 77-92-9) is also called Citric acid anhydrous ; 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid ; 2-Hydroxytricarballylic acid .

Biological Activity: Commonly used laboratory reagent
Storage Temperature: Store at RT.
Sensitive: Hygroscopic
Color: Crystals; monoclinic holohedra; crystallizes from hot concentrated aqueous solution
Colorless, translucent crystals or powder
Rhombic crystals from water with 1 mol of water of crystallization
Safety Data
Hazard Symbols Xi:Irritant