Citric acid
SIGMA/C2404 - anhydrous, suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture
CAS Number: 77-92-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8O7
Molecular Weight: 192.12
EC Number: 201-069-1
MDL Number: MFCD00011669
Linear Formula: HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (GC) |
| density | 1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| expl. lim. | 8 %, 65 °F |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5 |
| InChI key | KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 153-159 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 1.8 (25 °C, 50 g/L) |
| pKa | (1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)= |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| cell culture | plant: suitable |
| Application: | In addition to its function as an iron chelator, citrate can support cholesterol/sterol, ubiquinone and isoprenoid biosynthesis in cell culture applications. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97% (GC) |
| mp | 153-159 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.67 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12161700 |


