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Citric acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O7 |
| SMILES | C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 192.12 g/mol |
| TPSA | 132 Ų |
| LogP | -1.7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | Decomposes (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 153 °C |
| Density | 1.665 g/cu cm at 20 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 3.83X10+5 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Flash Point | 100 °C |
| Autoignition Temp | 1850 °F (USCG, 1999) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Warning
Warning
Hazard Statements
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (84.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (23%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264+P265, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)