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Citric Acid

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CAS Number
77-92-9
Synonyms
Citric Acid Anhydrous; 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Hazard Statement
Causes serious eye irritation
Purity
>95% (HPLC)
Smiles
OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
Molecular Formula
C6 H8 O7
Molecular Weight
192.12
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
Additionnal Information
IUPAC name: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
+4°C

Chemical Information

Citric Acid

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-).

CAS Number77-92-9
PubChem CID311
IUPAC Name2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H8O7
Molecular Weight192.12
XLogP-1.7
Topological Polar Surface Area132
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count5
Heavy Atom Count13
Formal Charge0
Complexity227
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
InChIKey
KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Citric Acid
CAS: 77-92-9
CID: 311
Formula: C6H8O7
MW: 192.12
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight192.12
XLogP3-1.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass192.02700259
Monoisotopic Mass192.02700259
Topological Polar Surface Area132 Ų
Heavy Atom Count13
Formal Charge0
Complexity227
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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