Citric acid anhydrous

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TC105M
CAS Number : 77-92-9
Molecular Formula : C₆H₈O₇
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Product Description

Molecular Formula C₆H₈O₇
Molecular Weight 192.12
CAS 77-92-9

Quality Control

Appearance (USP) Colorless, translucent crystals, or white granular to fine crystalline powder.
Appearance (JP) Colorless crystals, white granules or crystalline powder.
Appearance (EP, BP) White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules.
Appearance (IP) Colourless crystals or a white powder; slightly hygroscopic in moist air
Solubility (JP) Very soluble in water, and freely soluble in ethanol (99.5%)
Solubility (EP, BP) Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%)
Solubility (IP) Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (95%), sparingly soluble in ether
Solubility (USP) Very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, very slightly soluble in ether
Identification : FTIR (JP) Matches with the standard pattern (dry the substance at 105°C for 2h)
Identification A (EP, BP) The solution is strongly acidic
Identification A : FTIR (USP, IP) Matches with the standard pattern (dry the substance at 105°C for 2 h)
Identification B : FTIR (EP, BP) Matches with the standard pattern (dry the substance at 105 ±2°C for 2h)
Identification B: (IP) Gives reaction A of citrates
Identification C (EP, BP) A red colour develops
Identification C (IP) 10% w/v solution is strongly acidic
Identification D (EP, BP) A white precipitate is formed.
Identification E: Water (EP, BP) <= 1.00%
Appearance of solution (EP, BP) 20% solution in water is clear and colourless or not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y7, BY7 or GY7
Appearance of solution (IP) 20% solution in water is clear not more intensely coloured than reference solution YS7, BYS7 or GYS7
Clarity of solution (USP) The sample solution shows the same clarity as that of water or its opalescence is not more pronounced than standard suspension A
Colour of solution (USP) Complies
Clarity and color of solution (JP) The solution is clear and colorless or has no more color than the control solutions (1), (2) or (3).
Melting point (BP, EP, USP) ~153°C with dec.
Readily carbonisable substances (IP) Any color produced is not more intense than that of mixture of 1.0 mL of CCS solution and 9 mL of FCS
Readily carbonisable substances (EP, BP) The solution is not more intensely coloured than a mixture of 1 mL of red primary solution and 9 mL of yellow primary solution
Readily carbonisable substances (USP) The colour of the acid is nor darker than that of a similar volume of matching fluid K
Readily carbonisable substances (JP) The solution is not more colored than the matching fluid.
Oxalic acid (EP, BP, USP, JP) <= 0.036%
Sulfates (JP, BP, EP, USP, IP) <= 0.015%
Heavy metals (JP, IP) <= 0.0010%
Arsenic (IP) <= 0.0001%
Barium (IP) Any opalescence produced is not more intense than that of a mixture of 5 mL of solution A and 5 mL of distilled water
Calcium (IP) <= 0.02%
Iron (IP) <= 0.0050%
Chloride (IP) <= 0.0050%
Oxalic acid (IP) Any pink colour produced is not more intense than that produced by carrying out the test using 0.2 mg oxalic acid dissolved in 4 mL of water
Water (EP, BP, USP, JP, IP) <= 1.00%
Sulfated ash (EP, BP, IP) <= 0.10%
Residue on ignition (JP, USP) <= 0.10%
Assay (NaOH Titration, on anhydrous basis) : (IP) 99.00-101.00%
Assay (NaOH Titration, on anhydrous basis) : (USP, EP, BP, JP) 99.50-100.50%

Storage and Shelf Life

Storage Store below 30°C away from bright light.
Shelf life 48 months.
Usage Recommendation Use before expiry date given on the product label.
CAS Number : 77-92-9
Molecular Formula : C₆H₈O₇
More Information
Product Name Citric acid anhydrous
SKU TC105M
CAS No 77-92-9
EC No. 201-069-1
Molecular formula C₆H₈O₇
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