Citric acid PurReagent 98.0%
PurReagent
Properties
| Vapour pressure | No Data Available |
| Autoignition temp. | No Data Available |
| Explosion limit | 8%, 65°F |
| Assay Purity | ?98% |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.493~1.509 |
| B pt. | 310 °C |
| M pt. | 153-159°C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H319-H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264-P271-P280-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338 |
| Symbol | |
| Signal word | Warning |
| HS Code | NA |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| UN Number | 1789 |
Description
Application
Citric acid is mainly used as an acidifier flavoring agent and chelating agent. It was also used as a chemical restrainer particularly in developers for the collodion process and in silver nitrate solutions used for sensitizing salted and albumen papers.
Purpose
For R&D
General Description
Citric acid is a white crystalline weak organic acid present in most plants and many animals as an intermediate in cellular respiration. Citric acid contains three carboxyl groups making it a carboxylic more specifically a tricarboxylic acid.the name citrus originates from the Greek kedromelon meaning apple of melon for the fruit citron. Lemons and limes have high citric acid content which may account for up to 8% of the fruits dry weight.
Documents
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| COA | |
| Specification | |
| Bulk quote order form |