potassium citrate anhydrous

1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, potassium salt (1:3)

CAS: 866-84-2 C6 H5 K3 O7 MW: 306.39515000

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Identification

Name	potassium citrate anhydrous
IUPAC	tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
CAS Number	866-84-2
EINECS	212-755-5
FDA UNII	86R1NVR0HW
Molecular Formula	C6 H5 K3 O7
Molecular Weight	306.39515000
MDL Number	MFCD00150442
Nikkaji Number	J7.148J

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices	184.1625
JECFA Food Additive	Potassium Dihydrogen Citrate
GSFA Codex	Potassium dihydrogen citrate (332(i))
FDA Mainterm (IAUFC)	866-84-2 ; TRIPOTASSIUM CITRATE

Physical Properties

Appearance	white crystalline powder (est)
Assay	99.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed	No
logP (o/w)	-0.280 (est)
Soluble in	water, 606000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)

Cosmetic Information

CosIng	cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses	buffering agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description

at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicity	Not determined
Dermal Toxicity	Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity	Not determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Category	buffering agents, sequestrants, yeast food
Recommendation for potassium citrate anhydrous usage levels up to	not for fragrance use.
Recommendation for potassium citrate anhydrous flavor usage levels up to	not for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

buffering agents chelating agents

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

citric acid, potassium salt potassium tribasic citrate 1,2,3- propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, potassium salt 1,2,3- propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, potassium salt (1:3) 1,2,3- propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tripotassium salt tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate tripotassium cirtate tripotassium citrate tripotassium citrate anhydrous PubMed: Reappraisal of the quantity and nature of renal calcifications and mineral metabolism in the magnesium-deficient rat. Effects of treatment with potassium citrate or the combination magnesium citrate and potassium citrate. PubMed: Randomized double-blind study of potassium citrate in idiopathic hypocitraturic calcium nephrolithiasis. PubMed: New drug therapy for kidney stones: a review of cellulose sodium phosphate, acetohydroxamic acid, and potassium citrate.