Triethyl citrate
ALDRICH/27500 - ≥98.0% (GC)
Synonym: Ethyl citrate
CAS Number: 77-93-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H20O7
Molecular Weight: 276.28
EC Number: 201-070-7
MDL Number: MFCD00009201
Linear Formula: HOC(COOC2H5)(CH2COOC2H5)2
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 235 °C/150 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C12H20O7/c1-4-17-9(13) |
| InChI key | DOOTYTYQINUNNV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CC(O)(CC(=O)OCC)C |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 9.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 107 °C) |
| Application: | Triethyl citrate was used as a plasticizer in the study of the feasibility of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in determining the influence of plasticizer levels and sintering temperature on the breaking force of extended-release matrix tablets prepared by roller-compaction. |
| General description: | Triethyl citrate is a safe direct food additive. |
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| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 311.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 155 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 235 °C/150 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |