CAS 77-92-9 appears in our catalog under these names: Citric acid, 95%, kwas cytrynowy bezw czda, KWAS CYTRYNOWY 3-5%, KWAS CYTRYNOWY 10%, KWAS CYTRYNOWY 20%. Offered by: Combi-blocks, Chempur, Tarchem, Chemat Brand, TRC. Available pack sizes: 100g, 500g, 1kg, 5g, 25g, 30l, 1l, 5l.
Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid that is propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is an important metabolite in the pathway of all aerobic organisms. It has a role as a calcium chelator, an antimicrobial agent, a chelator, a food acidity regulator and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a citrate anion and a citrate(1-).
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C6H8O7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 192.12 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
| InChIKey | KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O |
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