About Citric Acid
Citric Acid (CAS 77-92-9) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H8O7 and a molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol. It has an IUPAC name of 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid and an InChIKey of KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
Citric Acid is also known as Citric acid, anhydrous, Aciletten, Anhydrous citric acid, Citro, Citretten, Citric acid anhydrous, among other names.
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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