Citric acid food grade/industrial use/Citric acid monohydrate/Anhydrous citric acid/CAS 5949-29-1/CAS 77-92-9

Its calcium salts are more soluble in cold water than in hot water, and this property is often used to identify and separate citric acid.Anhydrous citric acid can be obtained by controlling proper temperature during crystallization.It is widely used in industry, food industry and cosmetic industry.

CAS No.

77-92-9

Molecular formula

₈ ₆ C H O ₇

Molecular weight

192.14

Appearance and character

White crystalline powder, odorless

Flash point

100

Chemical name

3-hydroxy-1,3, 5-glutaric acid

The ignition temperature

1010 (Powder)

Melting point

153

Explosion limit

8.0 (65 ℃)

Boiling point

175 ℃ decomposition

Dense degree of

1.6650