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Monosodium Citrate

Product Name: Monosodium Citrate

Molecular Formula: C6H7NaO7

Molecular Weight: 214.11

CAS No.: 18996-35-5


 

Description

Monosodium citrate is a monobasic salt of citric acid. It is produced by partial neutralisation of citric acid with a high purity sodium source and subsequent crystallization or spray drying. 

Monosodium citrate is a white, odourless, fine or crystalline granular powder with slightly acidic taste. It is easily soluble in water and practically insoluble in ethanol.

Product details

Product Name: Monosodium Citrate

Molecular Formula: C6H7NaO7

Molecular Weight: 214.11

CAS No.: 18996-35-5



 

Description

Monosodium citrate is a monobasic salt of citric acid. It is produced by partial neutralisation of citric acid with a high purity sodium source and subsequent crystallization or spray drying. 

Monosodium citrate is a white, odourless, fine or crystalline granular powder with slightly acidic taste. It is easily soluble in water and practically insoluble in ethanol.

 

Application
Sodium salts of citric acid that are used as buffers and food preservatives. They are used medically as anticoagulants in stored blood, and for urine alkalization in the prevention of kidney stones.