Triethyl citrate
Agent Name
Triethyl citrate
CAS Number
77-93-0
Formula
C12-H20-O7
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, triethyl ester; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, triethyl ester; Citric acid, triethyl ester; Citroflex 2; Ethyl citrate; Eudraflex; Hydragen CAT; Triaethylcitrat [German]; Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate; Triethylester kyseliny citronove [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer (cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, vinyl acetate, natural resins, and hair fixative finishing sprays), softener, agglutinant, perfume base, food emulsifier, and flavor preserving agent; Also used in paint removers and for treatment of bloat in ruminants; [HSDB]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] Effects in lethal-dose studies include somnolence, ataxia, and convulsions; [RTECS] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] May cause irritation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00189 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,300 ppm/6h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: