Potassium Citrate is the potassium salt form of citrate with alkalinizing property.
- Cas No:
- 6100-05-6
- Formula:
- C6H5K3O7. H2O
- Molecular Weight:
- 324.42
- Character:
- White, Granular, crystal or crystalline powder. Odorless, hygroscopic, very soluble in water, soluble in glycerol, practically insoluble in ethanol (95%).
- Packaging:
- 25/50 Kg. HDPE bags with polyliner inside / Fibre drum with poly bag inside.
- Storage:
- In lightly closed container.
Available Grade & Specification
| Item | IP | USP | BP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay | NLT 99.0% & NMT 101.0% as C6H5K3O7 on anhyd basis | NLT 99.0% &NMT 101.0% anhyd substance | NLT 99.0% & NMT 100.5% of C6H5K3O7 |
| Identification | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes the test | Passes the test | Passes the test |
| Clarity & Color of solution | Clear & colorless solution | Clear & colorless solution | |
| Arsenic | 2 PPM Max | ||
| Heavy metals | 10PPM Max | 10PPM Max | 0.001% Max |
| Chlorides | 100 PPM Max | 50 PPM Max | |
| Oxalates | 300 PPM Max | 300 PPM Max | |
| Readily carbolizable substances | Passes the test | Passes the test | |
| Water | 4.00% - 7.00% | 4.00% - 7.00% | |
| Loss on drying | Between 3.0% - 6.0% | ||
| Sulphate | 150 PPM Max | 150 PPM Max | |
| Tartrates | Pass the test | ||
| Sodium | 0.3% Max | 0.3% Max | |
| Organic volatile impurities | Meets the requirements |
Application & Industries
Medicine / Pharmaceuticals
As systematic alkalizer
Antiurolithic
Antacid and diuretic
As sequestrate