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Sodium Citrate
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Sodium Citrate |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Trisodium citrate;Citric acid trisodium salt;Sodium citrate |
| Chinese name | 柠檬酸钠 |
| Chinese synonyms | 枸橼酸钠;柠檬酸三钠;柠檬酸钠盐 |
| Chemical category | Food Acids & Regulators |
| CAS No. | 68-04-2 |
| EINECS No. | 200-675-3 |
| Molecular formula | C6H5Na3O7 |
| Molecular weight | 258.07 |
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Technical indicators
Assay 99.0–100.5%; water ≤0.5% (anhydrous) or 10.0–13.0% (dihydrate); heavy metals (as Pb) ≤5 ppm; chloride ≤0.005%
Performance characteristics
White crystalline powder, soluble in water, buffering and chelating properties
Application scenarios
Food acidity regulator, buffer, anticoagulant, pharmaceutical excipient, cleaning agent