RXSOL
Lab Equipment
Citric Acid Monohydrate
SKU: RXSOL-61-6401-500
Citric Acid monohydrate consists of colourless crystals or a white, granular to fine powder, practically odourless, with a strong acid taste.
Application
Citric acid monohydrate is used in the preparation of citrate buffer in platelets for intravital microscopy. It acts as a pH-control agent in foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals applications. It acts as an iron chelator. In animals, it improves the utilization of nutritional calcium. It is a useful buffer component for antigen and epitope unmasking. It is also used as an acidifier, a flavoring agent and a chelating agent.For cosmetics and personal care products.For pharmaceutical preparations, especially effervescent tablets.
Technical Specifications
Chemical Properties
| Formula | : C6H8O7•H2O |
| Molecular Weight | : 192.13 |
| Form | : Solid |
| Density | : 1.542 |
| Sensitivity | : Hygroscopic |
| Solubility | : Soluble in water, ethanol and ether. Partially soluble in methanol, diethyl ether. Insoluble in n-octanol. |
