Citric acid monohydrate/CAS:5949-29-1
Short Description:
Product Name: Citric acid monohydrate
Type: ZA-Y
CAS: 5949-29-1
MF:C6H10O8
MW:210.1388
STRUCTURE:
Definition :
Citric acid and citric acid monohydrate are different. Citric Acid can be obtained as an anhydrous (water- free) form or as a monohydrate. The anhydrous form crystallizes from hot water, while the monohydrate forms when citric acid is crystallized from cold water. The monohydrate can be converted to the anhydrous form at about 78 °C.
Specification:
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | 135 °C |
| Boiling point | 56 °C760 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.791 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Bulk density | 800-1000kg/m3 |
| Vapor density | 2 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | 184 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.359(lit.) |
| Fp | 1 °F |
| Solubility | Citric Acid Monohydrate is very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol and sparingly soluble in ether. |
| Form | Solid |
| Color | White |
Uses
Citric Acid Monohydrate is a tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits. Citric acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties. It maintains the stability of active ingredients and is used as a preservative. It is also used as an acidulant to control pH and acts as an anticoagulant by chelating calcium in the blood. Additionally, Citric Acid Monohydrate is used as an acidulating, food additive, and synergist in antioxidant mixtures.
Application
Citric acid monohydrate has multiple applications. It is used for preparing citrate buffer in platelets for intravital microscopy and as a buffer component for unmasking antigens and epitopes. Additionally, it functions as a pH-control agent in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. In animals, it enhances the efficiency of nutritional calcium utilization.
Recent uses of citric acid monohydrate include:
As a carbon source in carbon nanodot synthesis
To prepare a pH-6.0 citric acid monohydrate solution/buffer for tissue sample preparation
In citric acid solubilization technique to treat various samples.
Packaging and Shipping
25KG/Bag or as customer requirements.
Belongs to common goods and can deliver by ocean and air
Keep and storage
Shelf life:24 month from date of manufacture in original unopened packaging stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight, water.
Ventilated warehouse, Low temperature drying, Separated from oxidants, acids.
