citric acid - citric acid Specificaton & Trade Terms
| Model | citric acid |
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| Place Of Origin | China |
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| Price Term | EX-Work |
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| Payment Term | T/T |
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CAS no. : 77-92-9
Molecular formula: C6H8O7
Molecular weight: 192.12
EINECS no. : 201-069-1
Melting point of 153-159 ° C (lit.)
Density of 1.542
FEMA 2306
Refractive index is 1.493 ~ 1.509
Flash point 100 ° C
Storage conditions Store at RT.
Solubility H2O: 1 M at 20 ° C, the clear and colorless
Water solubility of 750 g/L 20 DHS (C)
Sensitivity is Hygroscopic
Chemical properties white translucent crystal or powder. Soluble in water and ethanol, soluble in ethyl ether.
Use citric acid is mainly used as food, also used in preparation of medicine freshener, detergent additives, etc
Wide range of USES of citric acid is used as food, drink and drug additives. Can also be used for cosmetics, metal cleaning agent, mordant, non-toxic plasticizer and boiler antiscale agent of raw materials and additives. Its main salts products are sodium citrate, ammonium, calcium and sodium citrate is blood anticoagulant, ferric ammonium citrate can make blood tonic medicine.
