Trisodium citrate is a sodium salt of citric acid, commonly used as a food additive, in medical applications, and as a cleaning agent.
- Food Industry: Used as an acidity regulator, preservative, and emulsifying agent in processed foods.
- Medical Applications: Applied as an anticoagulant in blood collection tubes and as a buffering agent in intravenous solutions.
- Household Products: Used in cleaning products as a stain remover and water softener.
- Industrial Applications: Used in detergents, and in the production of some industrial chemicals.
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
Na3C6H5O7
Molecular Weight
258.07 g/mol
Melting Point
Decomposes at 300 °C
Density
1.8 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water
Flash Point
Not applicable
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions, but should be kept away from strong oxidizing agents and acids
