Product Description:
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 100 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).