Properties
- CAS Number
- 77-92-9
- Formula
- C6H8O7
- Molecular Weight
- 192.12 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
- InChI Key
- KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
citric acid
Citric acid, anhydrous
Aciletten
Anhydrous citric acid
Citro
Citretten
Citric acid anhydrous
Chemfill
Hydrocerol A
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-
Description
Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid that is propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is an important metabolite in the pathway of all aerobic organisms. It has a role as a calcium chelator, an antimicrobial agent, a chelator, a food acidity regulator and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a citrate anion and a citrate(1-).
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