Citric acid is a tricarboxylic organic acid that can be found in most citrus fruits, especially lemons and oranges. Citric acid is a great antioxidant, hence its use as a food preservative. It is a component used in many floor and ceramic cleaning products. It is also widely used in cosmetics to regulate the pH of cosmetics and in small scientific experiments with children.
IDENTIFICATION AND PROPERTIES
Name: Citric Acid Monohydrate
Synonyms: Tricarboxylic acid-2-hydroxy 1-2-3-propane tricarboxylic acid
EC: 201-069-1
CAS: 5949-29-1
- Appearance: Solid ,crystalline powder , white / colourless
- Odour: Odourless
- pH (100g/l): 1.7
- Melting point: 153ºC
- Boiling point: decomposes before boiling
- Flammability (solid/gas): Non-flammable
- Vapour pressure (20ºC): <0.1 hPa
- Density (20ºC): 1,665 g/cm3
- Solubility in water (20ºC): 590 g/l. In alcohols, partially soluble.
- Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log Pow) (20ºC): -0.2 to 1.8
- Auto-ignition temperature: 345ºC
- Decomposition temperature: >170ºC
USES
- Intermediate product
- Personal care products
- Detergents and cleaning products
- Paper industry
- Building products
- Polymers and plastics
- Oil industry
- Paints and coatings
- Tobacco
- Photography products
- Textile industry
- Laboratory reagents
- Water Treatment
- Metal Surface Treatment
- Applications in Agriculture
- Specific cleaning applications
Laura -
Very good product