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Potassium Citrate
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Potassium Citrate |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Tripotassium citrate;Potassium citrate;Citric acid tripotassium salt |
| Chinese name | 柠檬酸钾 |
| Chinese synonyms | 枸橼酸钾;柠檬酸三钾;柠檬酸钾 |
| Chemical category | Food Acids & Regulators |
| CAS No. | 866-84-2 |
| EINECS No. | 212-755-5 |
| Molecular formula | C6H5K3O7 |
| Molecular weight | 306.4 |
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Technical indicators
Assay 99.0–100.5%; water ≤0.5% (anhydrous) or 3.0–6.0% (monohydrate); heavy metals (as Pb) ≤5 ppm; chloride ≤0.005%
Performance characteristics
White crystalline powder, highly soluble in water, buffering and chelating properties
Application scenarios
Food acidity regulator, buffer, pharmaceutical excipient, water treatment, metal cleaning