Citric Acid

• Catalog Number: ACM77929
• CAS: 77-92-9
• IUPAC Name: 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: Boric acid-potassium chloride-sodium hydroxide buffer
• Molecular Weight: 192.12
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
• Canonical SMILES: C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O
• InChI: 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
• Boiling Point: 248.08 °C
• Melting Point: 153-159 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 100 °C
• Purity: 99%+
• Density: 1.67 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• Solubility: Very soluble in water, slightly soluble in ether
• Appearance: Solid
• Application: Creams, lotions, shampoos, shower gels, bath bombs/fizzes (combined with sodium bicarbonate).
• Storage: 2-8 °C
• Active Content: 99.5%
• pH: 3.24 (1 mM solution)
• Physical State: Solid
• Typical Applications: Acidity regulator, perfume