Item Name:

Triethyl citrate

CAS Number:

77-93-0

Synonyms:

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, triethyl ester; Ethyl citrate; Citric acid triethyl ester.

Molecular formula:

C12H20O7

Molecular weight, g/mol:

276.285

Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:

1.137

Purity, wt.%:

99

Appearance:

Clear colorless liquid.

Freezing point, ºC:

-46

Flash point, ºC:

112

Flammability:

Non-flammable liquid.

Boiling point, ºC:

294

Autoignition temperature, ºC:

355

Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:

0.003

Dynamic viscosity @ 25 ºC, cP :

35.20

Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:

41.5

Partition coefficient, log Pow:

0.33 (EPI Suite estimation).

Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:

65 (Moderately miscible)

Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

7.2

Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:

5.9

Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

2.4

Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:

11.1

Solubility (other):

Miscible with alcohols, ethanol and diethyl ether.

Explosive properties:

Not classified.

GHS Classification information:

Not classified as a hazardous product.

Acute health hazards:

Negligible

Chronic health hazards:

Negligible

Environmental hazards:

Negligible

Physical and chemical hazards:

Negligible

Renewable origin information:

Up to 69 wt.% biobased product.

Derived from waste information:

It may be derived from fermentation of agricultural co-products, molases, etc.

VOC properties information:

Low vapor pressure-VOC solvent (CARB-EPA).

Environmental properties information:

Readily biodegradable (77 wt.% (28 days), OECD Test Guideline 301F).