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W230633

Sigma-Aldrich

Citric acid

greener alternative

natural, ≥99.5%, FCC, FG

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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2
CAS Number:
77-92-9
Molecular Weight:
192.12
FEMA Number:
2306
Beilstein:
782061
MDL number:
MFCD00011669
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
E Number:
E 330
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
odorless
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
biological source:
botanical
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

botanical

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥99.5%

form

crystals, granules or powder

expl. lim.

8 %, 65 °F

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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pKa 

(1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4

mp

153-159 °C (lit.)

density

1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3.0 ppm
Cd: ≤1.0 ppm
Hg: ≤1.0 ppm
Pb: ≤0.5 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

Organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

InChI key

KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

W230633-BULK:
W230633-VAR-K:
W230633-1KG-K:
W230633-BULK-K:
W230633-SAMPLE-K:
W230633-VAR:
W230633-10KG-K:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBS3976
SHBR2543
SHBQ6623
SHBN3613
SHBM9225

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