Citric acid triammonium salt, Ammonium citrate tribasic, Triammonium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
GHS Hazard and Precautionary Statements
Hazard Statements: H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statements: P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P362-P403+P233-P501c
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Specification :
| Appearance (Colour) | : White |
| Appearance (Form) | : Deliquescent powder |
| Solubility (Turbidity) | : 10% aq. solution Clear |
| Solubility (Colour) | : 10% aq. solution Colourless |
| Assay | : min. 98.5% |
| pH (5% aq. solution) | : 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Chloride (CI) | : max. 0.001% |
| Sulphate (SO4) | : max. 0.005% |
| Iron (Fe) | : max. 0.0005% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | : max. 0.0005% |
| Oxalate | : (C2O4) max. 0.01% |
| Copper (Cu) max. | : 0.0001% |
| Potassium (K) | : max. 0.003% |
| Sodium (Na) | : max. 0.004% |
| Reducing Substances | : Passes test |
Ammonium citrate tribasic is widely utilized as a buffering agent and emulsifier in food industry. It acts as a complexing agent in electroplating industry and is also used for metal surface cleaning. It is employed in chemical analysis and in water treatment. It serves as a chemical reagent in analytical chemistry to determine the efficient phosphate levels in phosphate salts and fertilizer. It is used in industries for water treatment, as a ceramic dispersant, a detergent material and a component for soil improvement. It is used in medical and electronics industries as an auxiliary infiltration agent.
