Triammonium citrate
Agent Name
Triammonium citrate
CAS Number
3458-72-8
Formula
C6-H8-O7.3H3-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ammonium citrate, tribasic; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt (1:3); 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, triammonium salt; [ChemIDplus] Citric acid triammonium salt; Triammonium salt of 2-hydroxypropan-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; [JECFA] Ammonium citrate tribasic;; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Ammonium Compounds
Description
White solid; [JECFA] White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a buffering agent; [JECFA]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Citric acid."
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