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V800120

Sigma-Aldrich

Citric acid

LR, anhydrous, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, Hydroxytricarballylic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
192.12
Beilstein:
782061
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

LR
anhydrous

product line

Vetec

Assay

≥99%

form

crystalline

expl. lim.

8 %, 65 °F

pKa 

(1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4

mp

153-159 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 383 g/L at 25 °C

functional group

carboxylic acid
hydroxyl

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

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

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Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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