Product Detail
| Name |
TRIMETHYL CITRATE |
| CAS number |
1587-20-8 |
| Molecular formula |
C9H14O7 |
| Molecular weight |
234.2 |
| EINECS Number |
216-449-2 |
| Melting point |
75-78 °C |
| Boiling point |
176 16mm |
| Density |
1.3363 (rough estimate) |
| Refractive index |
1.4455 (estimate) |
| Chemical Properties |
White crystal powder |
| Storage conditions |
Sealed in dry, Room Temperature |
| Acidity coefficient |
(pKa) 10.43±0.29 (Predicted) |
| Safety Instructions |
22-24/25 |
Synonyms
2,3-propanetricarboxylicacid,2-hydroxy-trimethylester;3-Hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylpentanedioicacid,dimethylester;Trimethyl2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate;METHYLCITRATE;CITRICACIDTRIMETHYLESTER;1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid,2-hydroxy-,trimethylester;TRIMETHYLCITRATE;2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylicacidtrimethylester
Application
It can be used as the main burning agent for colored flame candles, and its melting point and flammability fully meet the requirements of candle products. It is a stable intermediate in the synthesis of medicine and pesticides; it is the main raw material for the production of citrazine acid; it is the main raw material for the synthesis of hot melt adhesives; it can be used as a foaming agent for methyl methacrylate polymers, acrylamide It can also be used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a daily chemical additive.