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 | 400 ![]() |
reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1333/2008 & 178/2002 |
EU Regulation 178/2002 | |
SMILES string | O.O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].OC( |
Application: | Sodium citrate dihydrate is used as a buffering, sequestering, or emulsifying agent in foods, beverages, and various other industrial applications. 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 |