Citric acid monohydrate, Ultrapure CAS 5949-29-1

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CAS: 5949-29-1

MF: C₆H₈O₇ · H₂O

MW: 210.14

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Product Description

Found in citrus fruit and extensively used in the food and pharmaceutical industries as an acidifier, flavouring and a chelating agent. Citric acid is a naturally occuring weak organic acid. It is an intermediate in the krebs cycle. Stable in the anhydrous and hydrated forms, citrates are salts of citric acid. <br></br>

Product Categories	Biochemicals, Vitamins, Buffers, Raw Materials (IVD), Analytical Reagents, Organics, Organic Acids
CAS RN	5949-29-1
Alternative CAS RN	-
EC Number	201-069-1
MDL Number	MFCD00149972
Storage Temperature	+20°C
Shipping Temperature	Ambient
Harmonised Tariff Code	2918140090

Physical Description	Colourless crystals or white crystalline powder
Identification	According to Ph. Eur.
Solubility	According to Ph. Eur.
Water (KF)	8.1 - 8.7 %
Heavy Metals	≤ 1ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤ 1ppm
Lead (Pb)	≤ 0.5ppm
Mercury (Hg)	≤ 1ppm
Copper (Cu)	≤ 1ppm
Zinc (Zn)	≤ 1ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 1ppm
Barium (Ba)	≤ 1ppm
Calcium (Ca)	≤ 10ppm
Magnesium (Mg)	≤ 1ppm
Aluminium (Al)	≤ 0.2ppm
Chlorides	≤ 5ppm
Sulphates	≤ 30ppm
Oxalates	≤ 10ppm
Readily Carbonisable Substances	According to Ph. Eur.
Sulfated Ash	≤ 0.1%
Assay (Titration)	99.8 - 100.5 %
Pharmacopoeia Specification(s)	Ph. Eur.
Specification Version	1.0

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Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H319: Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary statements	P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
Supplementary EUH statements
UN Number	-
WGK	WGK 1
SDS Version	3.0