Citric acid monohydrate
Agent Name
Citric acid monohydrate
CAS Number
5949-29-1
Formula
C6-H8-O7.H2-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Citric acid hydrate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate; Citric acid, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus] 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid monohydrate; [ICSC]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
White solid; Slightly deliquescent; [ICSC] White crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an anticoagulant in blood banks, acidulant (beverages, confectionery, cheese, effervescent salts, pharmaceutical syrups, elixirs, effervescent powders, and tablets), antioxidant, sequestering agent to remove trace metals, and mordant to brighten colors; Also used to make alkyd resins and in electroplating, special inks, and analytical chemistry; [Merck Index]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; Causes cough in acute inhalation studies of guinea pigs; Causes ataxia and respiratory depression in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] Aerosol causes skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation; [ICSC] An irritant; May cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Citric acid."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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