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Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, also known as Citrosodine, Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate, Sodium Citrate Tribasic Dihydrate, Citric Acid Trisodium Salt Dihydrate, and Sodium Citrate Tribasic Dihydrate, has the chemical formula C6H9Na3O9 or C6H5Na3O7-2H2O. It is dihydrate of Sodium Citrate and appears as colorless or white crystals or crystalline powder. It is soluble in Water and insoluble in Alcohol at ambient conditions. Sodium Citrate is commonly available as three different salts of Sodium namely Monosodium Citrate, Disodium Citrate, and Trisodium Citrate. A USP Grade chemical is the one that conforms to the criteria of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). A substance that has received the USP Grade certification can be used in food, drug, or medical applications.
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- Food preservative
- Emulsifying agent
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Product Information
| Synonyms | Trisodium citrate dihydrate, Sodium citrate dihydrate, Sodium citrate tribasic dihydrate, Citric acid trisodium salt dihydrate, Sodium citrate hydrate |
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| Assay | 99.0-100.5% |
| PubChem ID | 71474 |
| Grade | USP/FCC Grade |
| Color | White |
| Physical form | Solid |
| Appearance | White |
| Odor | Odorless |
| pH | 8.4 @ 20°C (5% aq. solution) |
| Melting point | >300 °C / 572 °F |
| Solubility | Soluble |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 500 °C / 932 °F |
| Molecular formula | C6H5Na3O7-2H2O |
| Molecular weight | 294.1 |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | To Pass Test |
| Arsenic (As) | <=1 mg/kg |
| Autoship Available | Yes |
| Chloride (Cl) | <=50 mg/kg |
| Heavy metals | 0.00% |
| Lead (Pb) | <=0.5 mg/kg |
| Loss on drying | 11.0 - 13.0% |
| Mercury (Hg) | <=0.5 mg/kg |
| Readily Carbonizable Substances | To Pass Test |
| Sulfate (SO4) | <=100 mg/kg |
| Tartrate | To Pass Test |
| Water | 10.0-13.0% |
