| Potassium Citrate, Tribasic, GR 99%+ | |
| Synonyms | Citric acid tripotassium salt, Potassium citrate tribasic monohydrate |
| Categories | Inorganic chemicals, Potassium compounds |
| Grade | AR / GR |
| Assay | ≥99.0% (NT) |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | White crystalline |
| Melting point | 275 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Density | 1.98 |
| Odour | Odorless |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| HSN Code | 29181510 |
| Pack Size | 500 GM | 5 KG | 25 KG |
Potassium Citrate, Tribasic, GR
CAS No: 6100-05-6
| Catalouge No | BSCHM-095P |
| Mol. Formula | K3C6H5O7.H2O |
| Mol. Weight | 324.41 |
| Price | POR |
Potassium citrate is the potassium salt of citric acid . It is a white, slightly hygroscopic, odorless powder having a slightly salty taste.
Potassium citrate, tribasic, GR - used as an alkanizing agent where the citric acid is a metabolic substrate in renal cells. Studies have shown that potassium citrate may increase bone density, it is therefore used in research experiments related to the treatment of osteoporosis.
- WGK Germany: 1
- PubChem CID: 13344
- Merck Index: 14: 7623
- MDL Number: MFCD00150442
- EC Number: 231-905-0
- Beilstein Registry: 3924344