Citric Acid 1-hydrate

Identification                                                    

C6H8O7·H2O

M = 210,14 g/mol

CAS [5949-29-1]

EC number: 201-069-1

Taric code: 2918 14 00

Synonyms                                                                     

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate, b-Hydroxytricarballylic acid monohydrate

Applications                                                             

analytical chemistry, laboratory reagent, in buffer solutions.

Packaging

• 500 g
• 1000 g
• 25 kg

Physical data                                         

• Appearance: crystals, colourless or white
• Spec. Density: 1,665 g/cm³
• Bulk density: ~ 800 – 1000 kg/m³
• Solub. in water: (20 ºC): very soluble in water
• Melting point: 135 – 152 ºC
• Boiling point: 135 – 152 ºC (decomposes)
• Ignition temperature: 345 ºC
• Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) < 0,1 hPa
• Expl. limit (lower):  8,0 Vol%
• pH(50 g/l H2O, 25 ºC) ~ 1,85