Citric acid - CAS 77-92-9

Catalog: BB036079
Product Name: Citric acid
CAS: 77-92-9
Synonyms: Citric acid, anhydrous; Anhydrous citric acid
Application: Acidifier
Citric acid
IUPAC Name:2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Description:Citric acid is a weak organic acid that is known as a commodity chemical, as more than a million tonnes are produced every year by mycological fermentation on an industrial scale using crude sugar solutions, such as molasses and strains of Aspergillus niger. Citric acid is widely distributed in plants, animal tissues and fluids, and exists in greater than grace amounts in variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably in citrus fruits such as lemon and limes. Citric acid is mainly used as an acidifier, flavoring agent and chelating agent.
Molecular Weight:192.12
Molecular Formula:C6H8O7
Canonical SMILES:C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O
InChI:InChI=1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
InChI Key:KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point:309.6 ℃ at 760 mmHg
Melting Point:307 °F (anhydrous)
Flash Point:100 °C
Purity:> 98 %
Density:1.542 g/cm3
Appearance:Powder
Decomposition:When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes
MDL:MFCD00011669
LogP:-1.24850
Quality Standard:Enterprise Standard
Vapor Pressure:1.7X10-8 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)

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