Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT | Citric Acid |
CAS # | 77-92-9 |
SYNONYM | Citric acid ;2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid ; 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid ; b-Hydroxytricarballylic acid |
FORMULA | C6H8O7 |
APPEARANCE | White crystalline powder, Odorless |
MELTING POINT | 153 °C |
MOLECULAR MASS | 192.123 g/mol |
SOLUBILITY | Very soluble in water Freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and sparingly soluble in ether. |
DENSITY | 1.665 g/cm3 |
NOTES | Uses: Preparation of citrates, acidulant in beverages, foods, flavoring extracts, confections, soft drinks, antioxidant, chelating agent in foods, sequestrant, dispersant, detergent builder, metal cleaner, curing accelerator and intermediate for paints. |