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Organic Acids

Citric Acid Monohydrate AR/ACS

RA001080 CAS 5949-29-1 AR/ACS

Identity

Product code
RA001080
CAS number
5949-29-1
Grade
AR/ACS
Purity
99.5-102%
Molecular formula
C6H8O7.H2O
Molecular weight
210.14

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Solid —
Density [g/cm3] 1.665 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] 59.2 % %
Colour White crystalline —
Odour Odorless —
pH value 1.8 —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 153 °C °C
Flash point [°C] 173.9 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 175 °C °C
Vapour pressure mm/Hg 3.70 - 009 mmHg mmHg
Vapour density 7.26 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit
Appearance White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules, efflorescent —
Oxalic acid Max 0.036 % %
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.002 % %
Water 7.5 - 9.0 % %
Substance carbonizable by hot H2SO4 Passes test —
Lead (Pb) Max 0.0002 % %
Iron (Fe) Max 0.0003 % %
Phosphate (PO4) Max 0.001 % %
Identifications Passes BP test —
Appearance of solution Passes BP test —
Residue on ignition (800 °C) Max 0.02 % %
Insoluble matter Max 0.005 % %
Chloride (Cl) Max 0.001 % %
Oxalate (as C2H2O4) - as per ACS Passes test —

6 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
25 kg RA001080-PK-25KG
500 g RA001080-PK-500G
50 kg RA001080-PK-50KG
5 kg RA001080-PK-5KG