C2404
Citric acid
anhydrous, suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture
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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
192.12
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39021801
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
EC Number:
201-069-1
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
782061
Assay:
≥97% (GC)
Form:
powder
Quality Level
assay
≥97% (GC)
form
powder
expl. lim.
8 %, 65 °F
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable, cell culture | plant: suitable
pH
1.8 (25 °C, 50 g/L)
pKa
(1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4
mp
153-159 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
density
1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C
SMILES string
OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
InChI key
KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
human ... SRC(6714)
Application
In addition to its function as an iron chelator, citrate can support cholesterol/sterol, ubiquinone and isoprenoid biosynthesis in cell culture applications.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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