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Disodium citrate

Disodium citrate structure

Disodium citrate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    144-33-2

  • Formula:

    C6H8O7.2Na

  • Chemical Name:

    Disodium citrate

  • Synonyms:

    1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,sodium salt (1:2);Citric acid,disodium salt;1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid,2-hydroxy-,disodium salt;Sodium citrate (Na2O7C6H6);Alkacitron;Citralka;Disodium citrate;Disodium hydrogen citrate;Disodium monohydrogen citrate;Monobasic sodium citrate;1160371-84-5;1189465-07-3

  • Categories:

    Organic Chemistry  >  Organometalate

Description

A white powder.Disodium citrate, or disodium hydrogen citrate, is a sodium acid salt of citric acid (sodium citrate) with the chemical formula Na2HC6H5O7, or Na2H(C3H5O(COO)3). It is used as an antioxidant in food as well as to improve the effects of other antioxidants. It is also used as an acidity regulator and sequestrant.

Disodium citrate Basic Attributes

236.09

235.990891

205-623-3

2918199090

Characteristics

137.79000

Crystalline white powder or colourless crystals

240°C

309.6ºC at 760 mmHg

155.2ºC

Freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in ethanol (96%).H2O: 263.1 g/l at 20 °C

LD50 in mice, rats (mmol/kg): 7.5, 7.3 i.p. (Gruber, Halbeisen)

Between 4,9 and 5,2 (1 % aqueous solution)

Safety Information

S24/25

GE7580000

Disodium citrate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

From sodium carbonate and calculated amount of citric acid.

Uses

Anticoagulant.Disodium citrate may be used in patients to alleviate discomfort from urinary tract infections.

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