8.18707
Citric acid
anhydrous for synthesis
Synonym(s):
2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, Hydroxytricarballylic acid
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About This Item
grade
synthesis grade
Quality Level
vapor pressure
<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99% (alkalimetric)
form
solid
potency
3000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
expl. lim.
8 %, 65 °F
pH
1.7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)
pKa
(1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4
bp
200 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)
mp
153-159 °C (lit.)
solubility
1330 g/L
density
1.665 g/cm3 at 18 °C
bulk density
560 kg/m3
storage temp.
15-25°C
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
Application
- Citric acid′s role in nanotechnology: Research on the use of citric acid as a precursor in the synthesis of carbon dots, highlighting its role in the creation of fluorescent nanoparticles for advanced material applications (J Schneider et al., 2017).
Analysis Note
Identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
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Warning
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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