Citric Acid Monohydrate

• Appearance
• White Crystalline Powder

• Application
• Laboratory Reagent, Analytical Chemistry, Buffer Solutions

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Organic Acid

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Other, ACS Grade

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 153C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Carboxylic Acid

• Other Names
• 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate

• Purity
• 99.5% Min (ACS Grade)

• Raw Material
• Citrus fruits, fermentation process

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol

• Structural Formula
• See image (COOH-CH2-C(OH)(COOH)-CH2-COOHH2O)

• Taste
• Strongly acidic, tart

• Usage
• Used as acidulant, chelating agent, laboratory analytical reagent

• Appearance
• Colorless to white crystalline powder

• Application
• Laboratory reagent, buffer solutions, food and beverage additive, pharmaceuticals

• Boiling point
• Not applicable (decomposes before boiling)

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Carboxylic Acid

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Other, AR (Analytical Reagent) Grade

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 153C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Other, Citric Acid

• Other Names
• 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate

• Purity
• 99.8% (AR Grade)

• Raw Material
• Fermentation product from carbohydrates such as corn or sugarcane

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Freely soluble in water, moderately soluble in ethanol

• Structural Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Taste
• Sour, acidic

• Usage
• Analytical reagent, industrial and laboratory use

• Appearance
• White crystalline powder

• Application
• Food additive, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial applications

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Organic Acid

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Other, BP (British Pharmacopoeia)

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 153C

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Carboxylic Acid

• Other Names
• 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid monohydrate; Lemon Salt

• Purity
• 99.5% Minimum (on dry basis)

• Raw Material
• Fermentation of carbohydrates

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol

• Structural Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Taste
• Strongly acidic, sour

• Usage
• Acidulant, flavoring agent, preservative

• Appearance
• White Crystalline Powder

• Application
• Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Cleaning Agents

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Food Grade Acidulant

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Food Grade

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 135-153C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7.H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Other, Carboxylic Acids

• Other Names
• 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid monohydrate

• Purity
• 99-100.5%

• Raw Material
• Corn/Maize or Sugar Cane (fermentation)

• Refractive Rate
• 1.493 (20C, water solution)

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol

• Structural Formula
• (See chemical structural diagram for C6H8O7H2O)

• Taste
• Strongly acidic, sour

• Usage
• Acidulant, Flavoring Agent, Preservative, Stabilizer

• Appearance
• Colorless or white crystalline powder

• Application
• Used as acidulant, preservative, and antioxidant in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Organic Acid

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Other, IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia)

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 100-105C (with decomposition)

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Carboxylic Acid

• Other Names
• 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate

• Purity
• 99-100.5%

• Raw Material
• Citrus fruits, fermentation processes

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Easily soluble in water and ethanol

• Structural Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Taste
• Strongly acidic

• Usage
• For pharmaceutical and food use, as per IP grade

• Appearance
• Colorless Crystalline Powder

• Application
• Laboratory Reagent

• Boiling point
• Decomposes before boiling

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Organic Acid

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Other, LR (Laboratory Reagent)

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 153 C (decomposes)

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Carboxylic Acid

• Other Names
• 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate

• Purity
• 99.5% Min (Anhydrous Basis)

• Raw Material
• Fermentation of carbohydrate or citrus fruit

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol

• Structural Formula
• C6H8O7H2O (HOOCCH2C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOHH2O)

• Taste
• Strongly acidic

• Usage
• Analytical reagent, Laboratory chemical

• Appearance
• Colorless or white crystals, or as a white crystalline powder

• Application
• Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Industrial

• Boiling point
• Decomposes

• CAS No
• 5949-29-1

• Classification
• Other, Organic Acid

• Density
• 1.542 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• EINECS No
• 201-069-1

• Grade
• Other, USP Grade

• HS Code
• 29181400

• Melting Point
• 153 C (307.4 F)

• Molecular Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Molecular Weight
• 210.14 g/mol

• Organic Acid Types
• Carboxylic Acid

• Other Names
• 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid monohydrate

• Purity
• 99.8% Min

• Raw Material
• Carbohydrate substrates such as corn starch or molasses

• Smell
• Other, Odorless

• Solubility
• Freely soluble in water

• Structural Formula
• C6H8O7H2O

• Taste
• Strong acidic taste

• Usage
• Acidulant, flavoring agent, chelating agent, preservative