Sodium citrate dihydrate
ALDRICH/W302600 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: Sodium citrate tribasic dihydrate; Citric acid trisodium salt dihydrate; Trisodium citrate dihydrate
CAS Number: 6132-04-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H5Na3O7 · 2H2O
Molecular Weight: 294.10
EC Number: 200-675-3
MDL Number: MFCD00150031
Linear Formula: HOC(COONa)(CH2COONa)2 · 2H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O7.3Na.2H2O/c7-3(8 |
| InChI key | NLJMYIDDQXHKNR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | odorless |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1333/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].OC( |
| Application: | Sodium citrate dihydrate is used as a buffering, sequestering, or emulsifying agent in food and beverages. It can also be used in detergent formulations due to its rapid biodegradability characteristics. |
| General description: | Sodium citrate dihydrate is used as a buffer, pH controlling agent, emulsifier, sequestrant and complexing agent in food industry. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in fiber drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3026 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

