trisodium citrate

Also known as citric acid trisodium salt, anhydrous trisodium citrate, trisodium citrate anhydrous, E 331iii, sodium citrate, sodium citrate anhydrous

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: C6H5Na3O7
Molecular weight: 258.07 g/mol
IUPAC name: trisodium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
SMILES: C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
InChIKey: HRXKRNGNAMMEHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Polar surface area: 141 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 7
Formal charge: 0

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Trisodium citrate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula Na3C6H5O7. It is sometimes referred to simply as "sodium citrate", though sodium citrate can refer to any of the three sodium salts of citric acid. It possesses a saline, mildly tart taste, and is a mild base.

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