Diammonium citrate
Agent Name
Diammonium citrate
CAS Number
3012-65-5
Formula
C6-H8-O7.2H3-N
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, diammonium salt; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, diammonium salt; AmmCitrate; Ammonium citrate, dibasic; Ammonium monohydrogen citrate; Ammonium monohydrogencitrat; Citric acid, diammonium salt; Diammonium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate; Diammonium citrate (secondary); Diammonium hydrogen citrate; Dibasic ammonium citrate; Microstop; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chelating Agents
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB] White odorless granules; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in pharmaceuticals, rustproofing, and cotton printing; Also used as a plasticizer, reagent for determination of phosphate in fertilizer, buffering agent, chelating agent, and source of nitrogen in chicken food supplements; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; Emergency treatment: "Ammonia"; [HSDB] A respiratory tract irritant; A mild eye irritant; [CAMEO] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Ammonia."
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Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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