C2404

Citric acid

anhydrous, suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture

• Linear Formula: HOC(COOH)(CH₂COOH)₂
• CAS Number: 77-92-9
• Molecular Weight: 192.12
• Beilstein: 782061
• EC Number: 201-069-1
• MDL number: MFCD00011669
• UNSPSC Code: 12161700
• eCl@ss: 39021801
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892327
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Assay: ≥97% (GC)
• form: powder
• expl. lim.: 8 %, 65 °F
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable; cell culture | plant: suitable
• pH: 1.8 (25 °C, 50 g/L)
• pKa: (1) 3.13, (2) 4.76, (3) 6.4
• mp: 153-159 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
• density: 1.67 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChI key: KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... SRC(6714)

Description

Application

In addition to its function as an iron chelator, citrate can support cholesterol/sterol, ubiquinone and isoprenoid biosynthesis in cell culture applications.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves