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Acetyltriethyl citrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Triethyl 2-acetylcitrate, Acetyl triethyl citrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COOC(COOCH2CH3)(CH2COOCH2CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
318.32
Beilstein:
1804947
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

triethyl citrate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.439 (lit.)

bp

228-229 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.136 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O=C(OCC)C(CC(OCC)=O)(CC(OCC)=O)OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C14H22O8/c1-5-19-11(16)8-14(22-10(4)15,13(18)21-7-3)9-12(17)20-6-2/h5-9H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WEAPVABOECTMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Acetyltriethyl citrate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup


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