| Article No. | 02861 |
| Purity | 99.5% |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O7.H2O |
| H.S. Code | 2918.1400 |
| Grade | AR/ACS |
| CAS No. | 5949-29-1 |
| Molecular Weight | 210.14 |
| Shelf Life | 60 Months |
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| Physical state at 20 °C | Solid | Colour | White crystalline | ||||
| Odour | Odorless | pH value | 1.8 at 50 g/l at 20 °C | ||||
| Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] | 153°C | Flash point [°C] | 173.9 °C | ||||
| Boiling point [°C] | 175°C | Vapour pressure mm/Hg | 3.70E-009 mm Hg @ 250C | ||||
| Vapour density | 7.26 | Density [g/cm3] | 1.665 | ||||
| Solubility in water [% weight] | 59.2% (20°C) | ||||||
| Appearance | White or almost white, crystalline powder, colourless crystals or granules, efflorescent | Assay (by NaOH titration) | 99.5 -100.5% (on anhydrous substance) |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 per cent) | Identifications | Passes BP test |
| Appearance of solution | Passes BP test | Residue on ignition (at 800°C) | Max 0.02% |
| Insoluble matter (13.2% in water) | Max 0.005% | Chloride (Cl) | Max 0.001% |
| Oxalate (as C2H2O4) - as per ACS | Passes test | Oxalic acid | Max 0.036% |
| Sulphate (SO4) | Max 0.002% | Water | 7.5 - 9.0% |
| Substance carbonizable by hot H2SO4 | Passes test | Lead (Pb) | Max 0.0002% |
| Iron (Fe) | Max 0.0003% | Phosphate (PO4) | Max 0.001% |
Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
Hazardous Statement: H319
Precaution Statement: P305 + P351 + P338
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