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tri-Sodium citrate dihydrate
Product Identifier
| Product Code |
TC249M |
| Molecular weight |
294.1 |
| Molecular formula |
Na3C6H5O7.2H2O |
| CAS No. |
6132-04-3 |
| Synonym |
Sodium citrate dihydrate |
Technical Specification
| Appearance (USP) |
Colourless crystals or white, crystalline powder |
| Appearance (EP, BP) |
White or almost white crystalline powder or granular crystals, slightly deliquescent in moist air |
| Appearance (JP) |
Colourless crystals or a white crystalline powder |
| Appearance (IP) |
White granular crystals or a white, crystalline powder. |
| Solubility (USP) |
Very soluble in boiling water; freely soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol |
| Solubility (EP, BP) |
Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96%) |
| Solubility (JP) |
It is freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) and in diethyl ether. |
| Solubility (IP) |
Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) and in ether. |
| pH (5% in water at 25°C) (JP) |
7.50 -8.50 |
| Identification (JP) |
Reactions for citrate and sodium salt |
| Identification A (USP) |
Reactions for sodium |
| Identification A (EP, BP) |
Reactions for citrate |
| Identification A (IP) |
Reaction for sodium salt and reactions for citrates. |
| Identification B (USP) |
Reactions for citrate |
| Identification B (EP, BP) |
Reactions for sodium |
| Identification C (USP) |
upon ignite, it yields an alkaline residue that effervesces when treated with 3 N HCI |
| Appearance of solution (EP, BP, IP) |
10% w/v solution is clear and colourless. |
| Clarity and colour of solution (JP) |
10% w/v solution is clear and colourless. |
| Acidity or alkalinity (EP, BP) |
<= 0.2 mL of 0.1M HCl or 0.1M NaOH is required to change the colour of the indicator |
| Acidity or alkalinity (IP) |
<= 0.5 ml of 0.05M sulphuric acid or 0.1M NaOH is required. |
| Alkalinity (USP) |
No pink colour is produced by 1 drop of phenolphthalein TS. |
| Arsenic (JP, IP) |
<= 0.0002% |
| Chloride (JP) |
<= 0.015% |
| Chloride (EP, BP) |
<= 0.005% |
| Chloride (IP) |
<= 0.01% |
| Tartrate (USP, JP, IP) |
No crystalline precipitate is formed |
| Heavy metals (USP, JP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.001% |
| Oxalate (JP) |
The solution is clear |
| Oxalate (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.03% |
| Sulphate (JP) |
<= 0.048% |
| Sulphate (EP, BP, IP) |
<= 0.015% |
| Readily carbonizable substance (JP) |
The solution has no more colour than Matching Fluid K |
| Readily carbonizable substance (EP, BP) |
The solution is not more intensely coloured than the reference solution Y2, or GY2. |
| Readily carbonizable substance (IP) |
The solution is not more intensely coloured than the reference solution YS2, or GYS2. |
| Water determination (USP) |
10.00 - 13.00% (at 180°C, 18hr) |
| Water (K.F.) (EP, BP, IP) |
11.00-13.00% |
| Loss on drying (JP) |
10.00 - 13.00% (at 180°C, 2hr) |
| Assay (NT, on dry basis) (JP) |
99.00 - 101.00% |
| Assay (NT, anhydrous basis) (EP, BP, IP) |
99.00 - 101.00% |
| Assay (NT, anhydrous basis) (USP) |
99.00 - 100.50% |
Storage and Shelf Life
| Storage Condition |
Store below 30°C away from bright light. |
| Shelf Life |
48 months |
| Additional Note |
Use before expiry date given on the product label. |
CAS Number :
6132-04-3
Molecular Formula :
Na₃C₆H₅O₇.2H₂O
More Information
| Product Name |
tri-Sodium citrate dihydrate |
| SKU |
TC249M |
| CAS No |
6132-04-3 |
| EC No. |
200-675-3 |
| Molecular formula |
Na₃C₆H₅O₇.2H₂O |