5949-29-1
Product Name:
Citric acid monohydrate
Formula:
C6H10O8
Synonyms:
2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, Hydroxytricarballylic acid;Citric acid monohydrate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; Slightly deliquescent; [ICSC] White crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 135 °C |
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 59.2 |
| Density | 1.5 g/cm³ |
| LogP | -1.72 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 1010 °C |
| Decomposition | 175 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 210.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 8 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 210.03756727 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 210.03756727 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 133 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 227 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Citric acid monohydrate is an organic molecular entity.Citric acid, with its chelating effect and stabilization of nucleic acids, is used for preparation of sodium citrate buffer for use in SSC solution, etc.As a reagent of the molecular biology grade, it has been confirmed for DNase and RNase activities.