Tripotassium citrate monohydrate, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

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

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