Tripotassium citrate monohydrate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

It is used in the laboratory as a buffering agent and chelator. In renal function studies, potassium citrate is used as an alkanizing agent where the citric acid is a metabolic substrate in renal cells. Studies have shown that potassium citrate may increase bone density, it is therefore used in research experiments related to the treatment of osteoporosis.

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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 g/mL

Quantity

2500 g

Merck Index

14,7623

Solubility Information

Soluble in water (640mg/ml at 25°C),and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.

Formula Weight

324.42 (306.41 Anhydrous)

Percent Purity

97%

Physical Form

Lump or Granular

Chemical Name or Material

Tripotassium citrate monohydrate

EINECSNumber

212-755-5

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

EINECSNumber

212-755-5

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only