Tripotassium citrate monohydrate, 99+%

Description

CAS: 6100-05-6 | C6H7K3O8 | 324.41 g/mol

Tripotassium citrate hydrate is used in food and beverage industries. It finds application as buffering, sequestering or emulsifying agent. It is also used as a potassium source in pharmaceuticals and an active ingredient to treat urinary duct stones. It is added to oral care products to reduce the teeth sensitivity.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6100-05-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H7K3O8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 324.41
• MDL Number: MFCD00150442
• InChI Key: PJAHUDTUZRZBKM-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: potassium citrate monohydrate, tripotassium citrate monohydrate, unii-ee90oni6ff, ee90oni6ff, citric acid tripotassium salt, urocit-k, ccris 6543, tri-potassium citrate monohydrate, potassium citrate tribasic monohydrate, citric acid, tripotassium salt, monohydrate
• PubChem CID: 2735208
• ChEBI: CHEBI:64746
• IUPAC Name: tripotassium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate;hydrate
• SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.O.[K+].[K+].[K+]

• Melting Point: 230°C (decomposition)
• Density: 1.98
• Assay Percent Range: >99%
• Quantity: 500 g
• Merck Index: 14,7623
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and glycerol; Practically insoluble in alcoholSoluble in water and glycerol; Insoluble in alcohol
• Formula Weight: 324.42 (306.41 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Physical Form: Granules
• Chemical Name or Material: Tripotassium citrate monohydrate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	212-755-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only