Tripotassium citrate monohydrate, 97%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
15402117	500 g	500g
15492107	2500 g	2500g

Product Code. 15402117

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 045038.36

Description

CAS: 6100-05-6 | C6H7K3O8 | 324.41 g/mol

It is used in the laboratory as a buffering agent and chelator. In renal function studies, potassium citrate is used as an alkanizing agent where the citric acid is a metabolic substrate in renal cells. Studies have shown that potassium citrate may increase bone density, it is therefore used in research experiments related to the treatment of osteoporosis.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6100-05-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H7K3O8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 324.41
• MDL Number: MFCD00150442
• InChI Key: PJAHUDTUZRZBKM-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: potassium citrate monohydrate, tripotassium citrate monohydrate, unii-ee90oni6ff, ee90oni6ff, citric acid tripotassium salt, urocit-k, ccris 6543, tri-potassium citrate monohydrate, potassium citrate tribasic monohydrate, citric acid, tripotassium salt, monohydrate
• PubChem CID: 2735208
• ChEBI: CHEBI:64746
• IUPAC Name: tripotassium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate;hydrate
• SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.O.[K+].[K+].[K+]

• Melting Point: 230°C (decomposition)
• Density: 1.98 g/mL
• Quantity: 500 g
• Merck Index: 14,7623
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (640mg/ml at 25°C),and glycerol. Insoluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 324.42 (306.41 Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Physical Form: Lump or Granular
• Chemical Name or Material: Tripotassium citrate monohydrate

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only