Citric acid
ALDRICH/W230633 - natural, ≥99.5%, FCC, FG
CAS Number: 77-92-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8O7
Molecular Weight: 192.12
MDL Number: MFCD00011669
Linear Formula: HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)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.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| biological source | botanical |
| cation traces | As: ≤3.0 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1.0 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1.0 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤0.5 ppm | |
| density | 1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 8 %, 65 °F |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | crystals, granules or powder |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5 |
| InChI key | KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 153-159 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | odorless |
| pKa | (1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4 |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)= |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| 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”. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| mp | 153-159 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| FEMA Number | 2306 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |