Description
Trisodium citrate dihydrate
meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: Citric acid trisodium salt dihydrate, Sodium citrate tribasic dihydrate, Trisodium citrate dihydrate
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CAS Number 6132-04-3
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Linear Formula HOC(COONa)(CH2COONa)2 · 2H2O
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Molecular Weight 294.10
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Beilstein Registry Number 6104939
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EC Number 200-675-3
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MDL number MFCD00150031
Properties
Quality Level | PREMIUM |
mp | >300 °C(lit.) |
suitability | meets USP testing specifications |
Biochem/physiol Actions
Citrate is a intermediate in the TCA cycle and fatty acid synthesis. Citrate is an allosteric modulator of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, the enzyme that regulates the conversion of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA.