Citric acid monohydrate

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TC454M
CAS Number : 5949-29-1
Molecular Formula : C₆H₈O₇.H₂O
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Product Code TC454M

Product Description

Molecular weight 210.14
Molecular formula C6H8O7.H2O
CAS No. 5949-29-1

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 crystalline powder, slightly efflorescent in warm, dry air
Solubility (USP) Very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, very slightly soluble in ether
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
Identification : FTIR (JP) Matches with the standard pattern (dry the substance at 105°C for 2h)
Identification A (EP, BP) 10% solution in water 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) Reaction (A) for citrates
Identification C (EP, BP) A red colour develops
Identification C (IP) 10% solution in water is strongly acidic
Identification D (EP, BP) A white precipitate is formed.
Identification E: Water (EP, BP) 7.50 - 9.00%
Appearance of solution (EP, BP) The solution is clear and colourless or not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y7, BY7 or GY7
Appearance of solution (IP) 20% w/v solution in water is clear and 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) The sample solution is not more intensely coloured than standard solution A, B and C
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).
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.
Readily carbonisable substances (IP) Any colour produced is not more intense than that of a mixture of 1.0 ml of CCS and 9.0 ml of FCS
Oxalic acid (IP) Any pink colour produced is not more intense than that produced by carrying out the test using 0.2 mg of oxalic acid dissolved in 4 ml of water
Oxalic acid (EP, BP, USP, JP) <= 0.036%
Sulfates (JP, BP, EP, USP, IP) <= 0.015%
Iron (IP) <= 0.005%
Chloride (IP) <= 0.005%
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
Arsenic (IP) <= 0.0001%
Calcium (IP) <= 0.02%
Aluminium (EP, BP, USP) <= 0.00002%
Heavy metals (JP, IP) <= 0.0010%
Water (EP, BP, USP, JP, IP) 7.50 - 9.00%
Sulfated ash (EP, BP, IP) <= 0.10%
Residue on ignition (JP, USP) <= 0.10%
Assay (NaOH Titration, on anhydrous basis) : (USP, EP, BP, JP) 99.50 - 100.50%
Assay (NaOH Titration, on anhydrous basis) : IP 99.00 - 101.00%
Bacterial endotoxins test (USP) Complies
Bacterial endotoxins (EP, BP) <= 0.50 IU/mg

Storage and Shelf Life

Store below 30°C.
Shelf life 48 months.
Use before expiry date given on the product label.
CAS Number : 5949-29-1
Molecular Formula : C₆H₈O₇.H₂O
More Information
Product Name Citric acid monohydrate
SKU TC454M
CAS No 5949-29-1
EC No. 201-069-1
Molecular formula C₆H₈O₇.H₂O
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