Citric acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11498573	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10395.30	250 g
11488573	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10395.0B	1000 g
11408583	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar	5000 g

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 77-92-9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 192.12
• InChI Key: KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 311
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid

• Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
• MDL Number: MFCD00011669
• Synonym: citric acid, citric acid, anhydrous, citro, anhydrous citric acid, citrate, aciletten, citretten, chemfill, hydrocerol a, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30769
• SMILES: OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

Specifications

• pH: 1.6
• Melting Point: 153°C to 154°C
• MDL Number: MFCD00011669
• Merck Index: 14,2326
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,ether,dimethylsufoxide and ethylacetate.
• SMILES: OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 192.12
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30769
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Odor: Odorless

• CAS: 77-92-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
• Beilstein: 782061
• Synonym: citric acid, citric acid, anhydrous, citro, anhydrous citric acid, citrate, aciletten, citretten, chemfill, hydrocerol a, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy
• InChI Key: KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
• PubChem CID: 311
• Formula Weight: 192.13
• Density: 1.665
• Chemical Name or Material: Citric acid

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

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Citric acid

RUO – Research Use Only