CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS

CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS AR

Confirms to BP
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid anhydrous

Article No.

02863

Grade

Purity

99.5%

CAS No.

77-92-9

Molecular Formula

C₆H₈O₇

Molecular Weight

192.13

H.S. Code

2918.1400

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White crystalline

Odour

Odorless

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

153 - 159 °C

Flash point [°C]

173.9 °C

Boiling point [°C]

175°C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

3.70E-009 mm Hg @ 250C

Vapour density

7.26

Density [g/cm3]

1.665

Solubility in water [% weight]

Soluble in water

Appearance	White crystalline powder
Assay (alkalimetric)	99.5 - 100.5%
Identity (IR)	Passes test
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.001%
Insoluble matter in water	Max 0.005%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.0003%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.005%
Phosphate (PO4)	Max 0.001%
Heavy metal (as Pb)	Max 0.0005%
Arsenic (As)	Max 0.0001%
Mercury (Hg)	Max 0.0001%
Lead (Pb)	Max 0.0002%
Oxalate (as C2H2O4)	Passes test
Sulphated ash (at 600°C)	Max 0.05%
Substance carbonizable by hot H2SO4	Passes test
Water (by KF)	Max 0.5%