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Contact SupplierCitric Acid Anhydrous | Citric Acid Monohydrate Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, and therefore occurs in the metabolism of virtually all living things. It can also be used as an environmentally benign cleaning agent.
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Product Name | Citric Acid |
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Synonyms | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid |
CAS No. | 77-92-9 |
Color & Physical Form | Free-flowing, colorless, translucent crystals or as a white granular to fine crystalline powder |
Formula | C6H8O7 |
Assay | 99.5% Min |
Molecular Wt. | 192.124 g/mol (anhydrous) 210.14 g/mol (monohydrate) |
Density | 1.665 g/cm3 |
Odor | None |
Water | 0.5% Max |
Residue on Ignition | 0.05% Max |
Oxalic Acid | 0.036% Max |
Sulfate | 0.015% Max |
Lead | 0.5 ppm Max |
Melting Point | 153 °C |
Boiling Point | Decomposes at 175 °C |
Solubility in Water | 73 g/100 ml (20oC) |