Monosodium citrate
Monosodium citrate, more correctly, sodium dihydrogen citrate (Latin: natrium citricum acidulatum), is an acid salt of citric acid. Disodium citrate and trisodium citrate are also known. It can be prepared by partial neutralisation of an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate or carbonate with citric acid.
- NaHCO3 + C6H8O7 → NaC6H7O7 + CO2 + H2O
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sodium dihydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate | |
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C6H7NaO7 | |
Molar mass | 214.105 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white powder hygroscopic |
Odor | odorless |
Melting point | 212 °C (414 °F; 485 K) |
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Solubility | negligible in ethanol |
Acidity (pKa) | 3.50 - 3.80 |
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It is highly soluble in water and practically insoluble in ethanol. Monosodium citrate is used as an anticoagulant in donated blood.[1]
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