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Overview

Product Name

Citric Acid

Brand Name

Citric Acid

Product ERP ID

Product ID

XGWEQCKF

Description

Citric Acid is a colorless crystal or white crystalline powder with a strong acidic taste and high water solubility. Citric Acid is used as a cleaning and chelating agent in industries. Citric Acid is also used in various industries such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and foods. Citric Acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

Citric acid

EC #

201-069-1

Molecular Formula

C6H8O7 or CH2COOH-C(OH)COOH-CH2COOH

CAS #

77-92-9

InChI Key

KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Hydroxytricarballylic acid; Citro; 2-Hydroxytricarballylic acid; Anhydrous citric acid



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Acids



Tags

Industries

  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Agriculture
  • Food & Nutrition
  • HI&I
  • Metalworking Fluids & Lubricants
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Water Treatment

Applications

  • Animal Feed & Nutrition
  • Cosmetic Products
  • Detergents
  • Industrial Laundry
  • Water Treatment Solutions

Value Propositions

  • Biodegradable

Marketing Segments

  • Cleaning Chemicals
  • Food Processing
  • Industrial Cleaning
  • Water Treatment

Functions

  • Additive
  • Anti-Oxidant
  • Chelating Agent
  • pH Adjuster
  • Sequestrant

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Appearance Crystalline solid. Granular powder.
Physical State Solid
Color Colorless to white
Odor Odorless
pH (5% solution at 25 °C) 1.8
Melting Point 153 °C
Vapor pressure at 20 °C < 0.1 hPa
Relative density at 20 °C 1.665
Specific gravity / density at 20 °C 1670 kg/m3
Molecular mass 192.13 g/mol
Solubility in water Soluble
Log Pow -1.8 – -1.55 (Experimental value)
Auto-Ignition Temperature 1010 °C
Decomposition Temperature 175 °C
Viscosity, kinematic 3.892 mm2/s
Viscosity, dynamic at 25 °C 6.5 mPa.s
VOC content 0 %

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