This product is Citric Acid Monohydrate, available in a 25 kg package. It belongs to the category of buffer salts, specifically used within Life Science, particularly in Histology/Microscopy applications. The chemical compound's preferred name is Citric Acid, with the IUPAC name being 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid. Its molecular formula is C6H8O7, and it has a molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol. This substance decomposes without boiling and melts at 307°F. It has a density of 1.54 at 68°F, making it denser than water and causing it to sink. A Warning signal word is associated with this product due to its potential to cause serious eye irritation and skin irritation.

• CAS Number: 5949-29-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O7
• Molecular Weight: 192.12
• Exact Mass: 192.02700259
• Boiling Point: Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: 307 °F (anhydrous) (NTP, 1992)
• Density: 1.54 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]