Triethyl citrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Triethyl citrate acts as a plasticizer for polyvinylchloride and plastics. It is also useful in pharmaceutical coatings. It is employed as a dye entrapment for the preparation of emission membrane filters for contact fluorescence imaging. It is also employed in fabrication of green nanocomposites from cellulose acetate. It finds application as a pseudo-emulsifier in e-cigarette juices. Further, it functions like Lecithin and utilized in food products. In addition to this, it acts as a carrier reagent and sequestrant.

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
Triethyl citrate acts as a plasticizer for polyvinylchloride and plastics. It is also useful in pharmaceutical coatings. It is employed as a dye entrapment for the preparation of emission membrane filters for contact fluorescence imaging. It is also employed in fabrication of green nanocomposites from cellulose acetate. It finds application as a pseudo-emulsifier in e-cigarette juices. Further, it functions like Lecithin and utilized in food products. In addition to this, it acts as a carrier reagent and sequestrant.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol and diethyl ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 77-93-0
• Molecular Formula: C12H20O7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 276.285
• MDL Number: MFCD00009201
• InChI Key: DOOTYTYQINUNNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: triethyl citrate, ethyl citrate, citroflex 2, eudraflex, hydragen cat, citric acid, triethyl ester, triaethylcitrat, triethylcitrate, citric acid triethyl ester, 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, triethyl ester
• PubChem CID: 6506
• IUPAC Name: triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CC(CC(=O)OCC)(C(=O)OCC)O

• Melting Point: -55°C
• Density: 1.137
• Boiling Point: 126°C to 127°C (1 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 176°C (348°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.442
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1801199
• Merck Index: 14,2326
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 276.29
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Triethyl citrate

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