citric acid
Also known as H3cit, E330, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, E 330, anhydrous citric acid, beta-hydroxytricarballylic acid, 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentane-1,5-dioic acid, 2-hydroxytricarballylic acid
weak organic acid
AI overview
Citric acid is a weak organic acid commonly found in citrus fruits like lemons and limes. It's used in food and beverages for flavoring and preservation, and in cleaning products and other industrial applications.
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Chemical data
- Formula
- C6H8O7
- Molecular weight
- 192.12 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
- SMILES
- C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O
- InChIKey
- KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- -1.7
- Polar surface area
- 132 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 4
- H-bond acceptors
- 7
- Formal charge
- 0
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Research
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Article
Crystal sample from the saturated citric acid solution.
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