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Tripotassium citrate

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Tripotassium citrate structure

Tripotassium citrate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    866-84-2

  • Formula:

    C6H8O7.3K

  • Chemical Name:

    Tripotassium citrate

  • Synonyms:

    1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,potassium salt (1:3);Citric acid,tripotassium salt;1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,tripotassium salt;Tripotassium citrate;Potassium citrate;Kajos;Kaliksir;Porekal;Seltz-K;Polycitra K;Potassium tribasic citrate;Urocit K;Litocit;2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid tripotassium salt;1470286-67-9

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Buffering

Description

Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder, odorless, cool and salty, slight deliquescence, soluble in water and glycerin, insoluble in ethanol. Tests show that the product had no significant harm to the human body, ADI doesn’t need special provision (FAO/WHO, 1994).


Liquid|DryPowder; Liquid|White, hygroscopic, granular powder or transparent crystals


Potassium citrate (anhydrous) is the anhydrous form of the tripotassium salt of citric acid. It has a role as a diuretic. It contains a citrate(3-).|Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.3% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent. Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. Potassium Citrate is indicated also for the management of Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.|Potassium citrate anhydrous is a Metabolic Alkalinizer. The mechanism of action of potassium citrate anhydrous is as an Alkalinizing Activity.|A powder that dissolves in water, which is administered orally, and is used as a diuretic, expectorant, systemic alkalizer, and electrolyte replenisher.

Tripotassium citrate Basic Attributes

306.39

305.894653

231-905-0

86R1NVR0HW

DTXSID8027325

WHITE CRYSTALS, GRANULES, OR POWDER|TRANSPARENT CRYSTALS

A - Alimentary tract and metabolism

2918150000

Characteristics

141

-5.25260

Liquid

1.187

decomposes at 230℃ [KIR78]

309.6ºC at 760 mmHg

155.2ºC

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

Store in a cool, dry location in a tightly closed container. Protect from physical damage.

ODORLESS

HAS COOLING, SALINE TASTE

Between 7,5 and 9,0 (5 % aqueous solution)

LOSES WATER AT 180 °C

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

1

Stable at normal temperatures and pressures.

P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501

H302

121.101; LIMITATIONS: GRAS SEQUESTRANT; GRAS MISCELLANEOUS AND/OR GENERAL-PURPOSE FOOD ADDITIVE.

Not Classified

Toxicity

LD50 (dog): Intravenous 176 mg/kg.

12 OF 40 HEART PT TREATED WITH POTASSIUM CITRATE SHOWED SLIGHT MALABSORPTION OF VITAMIN B12. MECHANISM OF THE DISTURBANCE APPEARED TO BE ACIDIFICATION OF CONTENTS OF THE ILEUM.

Drug Information

For the management of renal tubular acidosis, hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, and uric acid lithiasis with or without calcium stones.|FDA Label

Diuretics; Expectorants|THE...CITRATE...OF POTASSIUM.../IS/ ADMIN ORALLY. ... 40 MEQ OF POTASSIUM IS PROVIDED BY APPROX...4.3 G OF POTASSIUM CITRATE.|A SYSTEMIC & URINARY ALKALIZER & FOR THE EFFECTS OF THE POTASSIUM ION. IT HAS ALSO BEEN USED AS AN EXPECTORANT & A DIURETIC. DOSE- USUAL, 1 G. ...USED IN DOSE OF 1-2 G EVERY FEW HR, DILUTED WITH AT LEAST 1/2 GLASSFUL OF WATER OR FRUIT JUICE.|COMPOSITION CONTAINS POTASSIUM CITRATE.|MEDICATION (VET): DIURETIC AGENT

Potassium citrate induces changes in the urine which renders urine less susceptible to the formation of crystals and stones from salts e.g. calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and uric acid. Increased citrate levels in the urine will make complexation with calcium which decrease the calcium ion activity and decrease the chance for the formation of calcium phosphate crystals. Citrate also inhibits the spontaneous nucleation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate.

Agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function. (See all compounds classified as Diuretics.)|Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here. (See all compounds classified as Expectorants.)

Urinary; less than 5% unchanged.

Potassium Citrate is absorbed and the citrate is metabolised to bicarbonate.

After oral administration of potassium citrate, its metabolism yields alkaline load. Potassium Citrate therapy appears to increase urinary citrate mainly by modifying the renal handling of citrate, rather than by increasing the filtered load of citrate. In addition to raising urinary pH and citrate, Potassium Citrate increases urinary potassium by approximately the amount contained in the medication. In some patients, Potassium Citrate causes a transient reduction in urinary calcium.

CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS AND SURVIVAL IN RELATION TO THE FIRST TRIMESTER USE OF SPECIFIC DRUGS AND VACCINES ARE PRESENTED.

Anhydrous, Potassium Citrate

Tripotassium citrate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

BY ADDING POTASSIUM BICARBONATE OR CARBONATE TO A SOLN OF CITRIC ACID UNTIL EFFERVESCENCE CEASES, FILTERING THE SOLN & EVAPORATION TO GRANULATION.

Uses

Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid with the molecular formula C6H5K3O7. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.3% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent.As a food additive, potassium citrate is used to regulate acidity and is known as E number E332. Medicinally, it may be used to control kidney stones derived from either uric acid or cystine.


Surface active agents


Cleaning and furnishing care products

Production

25,000 - 100,000 lb|1,000,000 - 10,000,000 lb

POTASSIUM CITRATE, NF. POWDER, NF. TABLETS, 2.3 MEQ OF K+ AND 0.8 MEQ OF C6H5O7(3-) (250 MG), 2.8 MEQ OF K+ AND 0.9 MEQ OF C6H5O7(3-) (300 MG), AND 5.6 MEQ OF K+ AND 1.8 MEQ OF C6H5O7(3-) (600 MG).|IT IS AT LEAST 99% PURE.|GRADES: TECHNICAL; CP; NF; FCC.

Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing|1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, potassium salt (1:?): ACTIVE|1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, potassium salt (1:3): ACTIVE|INCOMPATIBILITIES: AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS...WILL REACT WITH ACIDIC SUBSTANCES. ALKALOIDAL SALTS MAY BE PPT FROM...AQ OR HYDROALCOHOLIC SOLN. ACIDIFICATION OR ADDITION OF ALCOHOL WILL RESTORE SOLN. CALCIUM & STRONTIUM SALTS CAUSE PRECIPITATION OF CORRESPONDING CITRATES.

METHOD FOR ASSAY OF SYSTEMIC ALKALIZER SOLN CONTAINING MIXT OF CITRATE AND CITRIC ACID IS PRESENTED; IT INVOLVES 2 TITRATIONS AND ION-EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY.

EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Chelating Agents;Processing Aids and Additives|Safer Chemical Classes -> Green circle - The chemical has been verified to be of low concern|Food additives|Human Drugs -> FDA Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (Orange Book) -> Active Ingredients|Food Additives -> ACIDITY_REGULATOR; SEQUESTRANT; STABILIZER; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Cosmetics -> Buffering; Chelating

Food Additives -> ACIDITY_REGULATOR; SEQUESTRANT; STABILIZER;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:306.39
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:7
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:305.8946469
Monoisotopic Mass:305.8946469
Topological Polar Surface Area:141
Heavy Atom Count:16
Complexity:211
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:4
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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  • Data: 2026-07-23
  • Price: 8800.00Yuan/ton
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Drug Function and Efficacy

Pharmacological tests have shown that diluting 2g of potassium citrate granules into 20ml of solution and gavaging mice at 5ml/kg, 10ml/kg, and 20ml/kg respectively can increase the serum potassium content of mice, so it can be used as a potassium supplement. Potassium is the main cation in cells, with a concentration of 150-160mmol/L, while the main cation outside cells is Na+, with a potassium concentration of only 3.5-5.0mmol/L. The body mainly relies on Na+, K+, and ATPase on the cell membrane to maintain the difference in K+ and Na+ concentrations inside and outside the cell. The acid-base balance in the body has an impact on potassium metabolism. For example, when acidosis occurs, H enters the cell. In order to maintain the potential difference between the inside and outside of the cell, K+ is released outside the cell, causing or aggravating hyperkalemia. Metabolic disorders can also affect

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