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Sodium citrate
Identifiers
CAS number	[clarification needed] 68-04-2[clarification needed] Y
PubChem	6224
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H5Na3O7
Molar mass	258.06901 g/mol
Appearance	White crystals
Density	1.7 g/cm3
Melting point	150 °C
Boiling point	Decomposes at red heat
Solubility in water	72 g/100 ml (25 °C)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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Sodium citrate usually refers to trisodium citrate, though it can refer to any of the sodium salts of citric acid:

• Monosodium citrate
• Disodium citrate
• Trisodium citrate

Contents 1 Monosodium citrate 2 Disodium citrate 3 Trisodium citrate 4 Uses 5 Compendial status 6 References 7 See also

[edit] Monosodium citrate

[edit] Disodium citrate

[edit] Trisodium citrate

Trisodium citrate has the chemical formula of Na₃C₆H₅O₇. It possesses a saline, mildly tart flavor. Trisodium citrate is chiefly used as a food additive, usually for flavor or as a preservative.

[edit] Uses

Trisodium citrate is employed as a flavoring agent in certain varieties of club soda.

Sodium citrate is an ingredient in Benedict's reagent.^[1]

Sodium citrate is used by Canadian Blood Services as an anticoagulant during apheresis. The saline compound is added in small amounts to blood collected from a donor and is included in the blood returned at the end of each cycle to avoid premature clotting.

Sodium citrate is a product of the chemical reaction Alka Seltzer produces when it comes in contact with water.

Sodium citrate is used in the relief of cystitis in women, its effect is to make the urine less acidic and therefore provide pain relief. Its is not recommended for children or men^{[citation needed]}.

Sodium citrate oral solution is licensed in the UK for use before general anaesthesia for caesarean section to help prevent regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents (Mendelson's syndrome). ^[2]

[edit] Compendial status

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[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Acidity regulator
• List of food acidity regulators
• Stearyl citrate