Citric Acid Anhydrous Powder is a tricarboxylic acid mainly found in citrus fruits. These are used as excipients in pharmaceutical preparations because of their antioxidant properties. It is used as a preservative and maintains the stability of active ingredients. Citric Acid Anhydrous Powder occurs to be colorless crystals or as white, these crystalline powders come with a strongly acidic taste. It is very soluble in water as well as freely soluble in ethanol and sparingly soluble in ether. These are non-toxic and have low reactivity.
Product details
CAS No | 77-92-9 |
Purity % | 98% |
Boiling Point | 310 Degree Celsius |
Chemical Formula | C6H8O7 |
Physical State | Powder |
Molecular Weight | 192.123 g/mol |
Density | 1.67 g/cm3 |
IUPAC Name | Citric acid |