Trisodium 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-Tricarboxylate
[CAS 8055-55-8]

Identification

• Name: Trisodium 2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-Tricarboxylate
• Synonyms: Trisodium Citrate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, Trisodium Salt; 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, Trisodium Salt
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₅Na₃O₇
• Molecular Weight: 258.07
• CAS Registry Number: 8055-55-8
• SMILES: C(C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+]
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O7.3Na/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3*+1/p-3
• InChIKey: HRXKRNGNAMMEHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Properties

• Melting point: 300°C (Expl.)
• solubility: Soluble to 3000 mM in water

Safety Data

• Safety Description: CAUTION: May irritate eyes, skin, and respiratory tract

References

• (1): Scott A. Zawko and Christine E. Schmidt. Assembly of sodium soap fibers and fibrillar particles triggered by dissolution of sodium chloride crystals, Soft Matter, 2010, 6, 3289.