Citric acid food grade/industrial use/Citric acid monohydrate/Anhydrous citric acid/CAS 5949-29-1/CAS 77-92-9
Item specifics
- white
- crystalline powder
Review
Description
Its calcium salts are more soluble in cold water than in hot water, and this property is often used to identify and separate citric acid.Anhydrous citric acid can be obtained by controlling proper temperature during crystallization.It is widely used in industry, food industry and cosmetic industry.
CAS No.
77-92-9
Molecular formula
₈ ₆ C H O ₇
Molecular weight
192.14
Appearance and character
White crystalline powder, odorless
Flash point
100
Chemical name
3-hydroxy-1,3, 5-glutaric acid
The ignition temperature
1010 (Powder)
Melting point
153
Explosion limit
8.0 (65 ℃)
Boiling point
175 ℃ decomposition
Dense degree of
1.6650
