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Identification & Functionality
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- Molecular formula
- C₆H₇O₇Na
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Features & Benefits
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Applications & Uses
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- Application Information
- It is applied as a mild acid in effervescent tablets, dry blends and baking powder.
- Furthermore, monosodium citrate is also commonly used as non-toxic blowing agent, e.g. to foam food contact plastics.
Properties
- Appearance
- White fine granular
- Odor
- Odorless
- Soluble in
- Water
- Insoluble in
- Ethanol (96%)
- SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Molecular formula C₆H₇O₇Na - - Physical Form Solid - - Appearance Crystalline powder - - Color White - - Odor Odorless - - pH (at 25°C) 3.5 - 3.8 - - Melting Point approx. 208 °C - Flash Point Does not flash - - Flammability (solid, gas) Not flammable - - Relative Density (at 20°C) 1.67 - 1.86 - - Bulk Density 450 - 900 kg/m³ - Solubility in Water (at 25°C) 135 g/L - Insoluble in (Solvent: Ethanol) Ethanol - - Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water -1.8 to -0.2 - - Decomposition Temperature 210 - 220 °C - Oxidizing Properties No oxidising effect - - Molecular Weight 214.1 g/mol - Dust Explosion Class ST 1 - - - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Appearance of Solution Clear and colorless - - pH (at 1% Solution) 3.5 - 3.8 - - Chloride Content max. 50 mg/kg - Oxalic Acid/Oxalate Content max. 100 mg/kg - Sulfate Content max. 150 mg/kg - Lead Content max. 1 mg/kg - Arsenic Content max. 1 mg/kg - Loss on Drying max. 0.4 % FCC/ E 315 Assay 99 - 101 % - - Heavy Metals
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Lead Content max. 5 mg/kg - Mercury Content max. 1 mg/kg -
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