Citric Acid, Trisodium Dihydrate
6132-04-3
294.1
C6H5Na3O7 • 2H2O
Water
Room Temperature
Sodium citrate dihydrate is the dihydrate of trisodium citrate. It has a role as an anticoagulant. Sodium salts of citric acid are used as buffers and food preservatives. Citric acid is one of compounds responsible for the physiological oxidation of fats, carbohydrates and proteins to carbon dioxide.
Applications:
• anticoagulant activity
• use as buffer or food preservatives
• citrate solution is designed to break protein cross-links
• as a calcium chelator
0.1 lbs
Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.
