Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Dry Powder; Liquid; Dry Powder, Liquid, Other Solid; Other Solid; Liquid, Other Solid
boiling_point
BP: Decomposes at red heat /Dihydrate/
melting_point
>300 u00b0C
solubility
White, odorless crystals, granules or powder; cool, saline taste. Stable in air; becomes anhydrous at 150 u00b0C. Sol in 1.3 parts water, 0.6 part boiling water. Insol in alcohol. The aqueous soln is slightly alkaline to litmus; pH about 8; /Dihydrate/
stability/shelf_life
NOT AS STABLE AS DIHYDRATE; DRYING OUT ON EXPOSURE TO AIR & ALSO CAKING /PENTAHYDRATE/
ph
Between 7,5 and 9,0 (5 % aqueous solution)
other_experimental_properties
Relatively large, colorless crystals or white granules /Pentahydrate/
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1117 of 1184 companies (only 5.7% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
- Not Classified
- H319 (72.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1 of 1 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 68-04-2 |
| IUPAC Name | trisodium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate |
| InChI Key | HRXKRNGNAMMEHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K |
| PubChem CID | 6224 |
| INCI Name | SODIUM CITRATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Sodium Citrate is a white, odorless crystalline powder that functions as a chelating agent for metal sequestration and pH adjustment in industrial formulations. This specialty additive is utilized across Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, HI&I Cleaning, Pharmaceuticals, and Water Treatment applications where its chelation and buffering properties are required.