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Citric acid monohydrate, 99.5+%
Description
Citric acid monohydrate is used in the preparation of citrate buffer in platelets for intravital microscopy. It acts as a pH-control agent in foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals applications. It acts as an iron chelator. In animals, it improves the utilization of nutritional calcium. It is a useful buffer component for antigen and epitope unmasking. It is also used as an acidifier, flavoring agent and chelating agent.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | White |
| Density | 1.542 g/mL |
| Quantity | 1 kg |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Physical Form | Granular Powder |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Merck Index | 14,2326 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,ethanol and ether. |
| Formula Weight | 210.14 (192.13 Anhydrous) |
| Percent Purity | ≥99.5% |
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Safety and Handling
- Citric acid monohydrate
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contain: Citric acid monohydrate
RUO – Research Use Only
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