Disodium hydrogen citrate
Agent Name
Disodium hydrogen citrate
CAS Number
144-33-2
Formula
C6-H8-O7.2Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, disodium salt; Alkacitron; Citralka; Citric acid, disodium salt; Disodium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate; Disodium citrate; Disodium monohydrogen citrate; Natrium citricum [German]; Sodium acid citrate; Sodium citrate; Sodium citrate, acid; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus] di-Sodium hydrogen citrate; [Merck Eurolab MSDS]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White powder or fine crystals; Odorless; [Merck Eurolab MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used almost exclusively as an anticoagulant for blood transfusions; [HSDB] Used as a stabilizer or thickener for foods; [FDA] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Causes convulsions and cyanosis in intravenous and intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [Merck Eurolab MSDS] See "Citric acid."
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