cupric citrate
2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, copper salt (1:2)
Identification
| Name | cupric citrate |
| CAS Number | 866-82-0 |
| EINECS | 212-752-9 |
| FDA UNII | F70D117TTU |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H8 Cu2 O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 319.21616000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 309.60 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000057 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 311.00 °F. TCC ( 155.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.721 (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 1580 mg/kg |
| 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 | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for cupric citrate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for cupric citrate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
copper(II) citrate
cuprocitrol
dicopper citrate
dicopper;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
2-
hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, copper salt (1:2)
PubMed:
Dietary copper supplementation improves pelt characteristics of female silver fox (Vulpes fulva) during the winter fur-growing season.
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Effect of dietary copper source (cupric citrate and cupric sulfate) and concentration on growth performance and fecal copper excretion in weanling pigs.
PubMed:
High dietary copper improves odor characteristics of swine waste.
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Studies on the feeding of cupric sulfate pentahydrate, cupric citrate, and copper oxychloride to broiler chickens.
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Modulation of cholesterol levels in broiler meat by dietary garlic and copper.
PubMed:
Studies on the feeding of cupric sulfate pentahydrate and cupric citrate to broiler chickens.