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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 5949291V01
Trade name / designation / denomination Zitronensäure Monohydrat EP/USP/BP/FCC
CAS number 5949-29-1
Other names / synonyms•1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hydrate (1:1); •2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid hydrate; •Citric Acid monohydrate;
EC number201-069-1
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29181400
Molecular weight [g / mol]210.1388
FormulaC6H10O8
Danger
Causes serious eye damage. Causes serious eye irritation.
IF IN EYES: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.


Parameter Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance of solution clear and colourless
Appearance colourless or white crystalline powder
Odour typical, practically odourless

Physical parameter
Water content 7,5  –  8,8 %
Solubility readily soluble in water; soluble in alcohol (96%); hardly soluble in ether

Identity
Assay 99,7  –  100,3 %
Identification behaviour against sulphuric acid: complies
Identification complies

Impurities
Residue on ignition ≤ 0,05 %
Oxalate (as anhydros Oxalic Acid) ≤ 100 mg/kg
Sulphated ash ≤ 0,05 %
Sulphates (SO4) ≤ 100 mg/kg

Elemental Impurities
Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 mg/kg
Calcium (Ca) ≤ 30 mg/kg
Chlorides (Cl) ≤ 5 mg/kg
Iron (Fe) ≤ 3 mg/kg
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 0,5 mg/kg
Lead (Pb) ≤ 0,5 mg/kg

Supplemental information:

Note: The manufacturer hereby certify that this product has been specified to meet the requirements of the latest editions of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) and Regulation (EU) No 231/2012. All analytical methods comply with the latest requirements of Ph. Eur., the USP, the FCC or are equivalent.

Complies with monographie: Ph. Eur / USP / FCC (E330)

Regional origin: EU


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