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Glentham Life Sciences Citric acid monohydrate (GK0024)

Glentham Life Sciences Citric acid monohydrate (GK0024) is found in citrus fruit and extensively used in the food and pharmaceutical industries as an acidifier, flavoring and a chelating agent. Citric acid is a naturally occuring weak organic acid. It is an intermediate in the krebs cycle. Stable in the anhydrous and hydrated forms, citrates are salts of citric acid.

Chemical Name: Citric Acid Monohydrate

CAS Number: 5949-29-1

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
MDL Number
MFCD00149972
PubChem SID
310270363.0
Molecular formula
C₆H₈O₇ · H₂O
CAS No.
5949-29-1
EC No.
691-328-9
Structure

Glentham Life Sciences Citric acid monohydrate (GK0024) - Structure

Applications & Uses

Base Chemicals End Uses

Properties

Appearance
Colourless crystals to white crystalline powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight210.14--
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
IdentificationAccording to EP, USP--
Appearance of SolutionAccording to EP, USP--
Water7.5 - 8.8%-
Readily Carbonisable SubstancesAccording to EP, USP--
Sulphated Ashmax. 0.05%-
Sulphatemax. 150ppm-
Oxalatemax. 100ppm-
Heavy Metalsmax. 10ppm-
Aluminiummax. 0.2ppm-
Assay (Anhydrous Basis)99.5 - 100.5%-
Pharmacopoeia SpecificationEP, USP--
Versionv1.1--

Storage & Handling

Storage

Recommended storage temperature: +20°C.