Title: Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic
CAS Registry Number: 3012-65-5
Additional Names: Diammonium citrate; citric acid diammonium salt
Molecular Formula: C6H14N2O7
Molecular Weight: 226.18
Percent Composition: C 31.86%, H 6.24%, N 12.39%, O 49.52%
Literature References: Prepn: Heldt, Ann. 47, 157 (1843).
Properties: Granules or crystals; acid reaction. d 1.48. Sol in about 1 part water, slightly in alc. pH of 0.1M soln in H2O = 4.3.
Density: d 1.48
Use: For the determination of phosphate, esp in fertilizers. |