Product Details
High-purity multi-functional organic compound, well-suited for food preservation, pharmaceutical excipients, industrial cleaning and cosmetic formulations. It complies with USP/FCC/BP standards. Bulk and custom packaging options are offered, and Certificates of Analysis can be supplied upon request.
Parameters
| Melting point | 153-159 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 248.08°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| bulk density | 560kg/m3 |
| vapor density | 7.26 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 hPa (20 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.493~1.509 |
| FEMA | 2306 | CITRIC ACID |
| Fp | 100 °C |
| storage temp | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Citric acid also dissolves in absolute (anhydrous) ethanol (76 parts of citric acid per 100 parts of ethanol) at 15 °C. |
| form | grit |
| pka | 3.14(at 20℃) |
| color | White |
| PH | 3.24(1 mM solution);2.62(10 mM solution);2.08(100 mM solution); |
| Odor | Odorless |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Odor Type | odorless |
| explosive limit | 8%, 65°F |
| Water Solubility | soluble in Water (1174g/L at 10°C, 1809g/L at 30°C, 3825g/L at 80°C). |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.20 λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.10 |
| Merck | 14,2326 |
| JECFA Number | 218 |
| BRN | 782061 |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, metal nitrates. |
| InChIKey | KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | -1.64 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 77-92-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-(77-92-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Citric acid (77-92-9) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi,C,T |
| Risk Statements | 41-36/37/38-36/38-37/38-34-36-35-61-60 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-37/39-24/25-36/37/39-45-36-53 |
| RIDADR | UN 1789 8/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | GE7350000 |
| F | 9 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2918 14 00 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 77-92-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 in mice, rats (mmol/kg): 5.0, 4.6 i.p. (Gruber, Halbeisen) |
Commonly applied as a natural preservative, pH adjuster and chelating agent across multiple industries:
- Food & Beverage: Works as an acidulant for soft drinks and canned goods, and delivers flavor enhancement.
- Pharmaceuticals: Used as an excipient in effervescent tablets and syrups.
- Cosmetics: Serves as a stabilizer and pH regulator in skin care formulas.
- Industrial Sector: Acts as an environmentally friendly descaling reagent and efficient water softener.
