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Citric Acid 50% Solution Technical Grade
Technical · 50%
- CAS number
- 77-92-9
- Structure
Structure · PubChem - Grade
- Technical · 50%
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazards
Identity & Composition
- Product Name
- Citric Acid 50% Solution Technical Grade
- Alliance Code
- citric-acid-50-solution
- Grade
- Technical
- Concentration
- 50%
- CAS Number
- 77-92-9PubChem
- Formula
- C6H8O7PubChem
- Molecular Weight
- 192.12PubChem
- Product Type
- Solution
Specifications
| Test | Specification | Typical | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay as Anhydrous Citric Acid | 49 - 50.5 % (w/w) | 50.1 % | Alkalimetric titration, reported as anhydrous C6H8O7 % w/w | Interpreted |
| Color | Max 100 APHA | 13 | — | Interpreted |
| Residue on Ignition (sulfated ash) | Max 0.05 % | 0.0054 % | Residue on ignition (sulfated ash), gravimetric | Interpreted |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | Max 5 ppm | 0.29 ppm | ICP-OES, USP <233> | Interpreted |
Values are reproduced from the current product reference. Source labels do not by themselves establish a supplier guarantee or a test result for your lot. Confirm applicable acceptance limits and request lot-specific documentation.
Available GradesSame CAS, alternate grades and concentrations
| Grade | Concentration | Typical Assay | SKU | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This grade Technical | 50% | — | current | current |
| Technical | 25% | — | citric-acid-25-solution | View TDS → |
| ACS Reagent | — | — | citric-acid-anhydrous-acs-reagent-grade | View TDS → |
| Food | — | — | citric-acid-anhydrous-food-grade | View TDS → |
Typical assay shown is the rolling-window mean from the sibling product's most recent lots. Grade selection drives downstream end-use — verify the sibling grade matches your specification before substitution.
Physical & Chemical Properties
One or more physical-property values are temporarily suppressed pending verification against vendor COA data. For complete properties refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or contact sales@alliancechemical.com.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Transparent pale liquid, slightly viscous | Adjudicated |
| Form | Liquid | Published reference |
| Odor | Odorless to faint characteristic odor | Adjudicated |
| pH | About 0.5–1.5 | Adjudicated |
| Density | 1.24 (50% w/w aqueous solution, 20 °C) | Published reference |
| Boiling Point | 100 to 105 °C (212 to 221 °F) (aqueous solution) | Adjudicated |
| Melting Point | Not characterized for the 50% solution | Published reference |
| Flash Point | Not applicable | Adjudicated |
| Solubility (water) | Completely miscible with water | Adjudicated |
| Viscosity | 10–12 mPa·s (cP) | Adjudicated |
Regulatory & Transport
DOT / 49 CFR
- UN Number
- Not regulatedAdjudicated
- Hazard Class
- Not regulatedAdjudicated
- Packing Group
- Not regulatedAdjudicated
- Proper Shipping Name
- Not regulatedAdjudicated
GHS / OSHA HCS 2024
- Signal Word
- WarningAdjudicated
- H-Codes (Hazard Statements)
- H319, H335Adjudicated
- P-Codes (Precautionary Statements)
- P261, P264, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P337+P313, P403+P233, P405, P501Adjudicated
Occupational Exposure Limits
- OSHA PEL (29 CFR 1910.1000)
- —no canonical
- ACGIH TLV
- —no canonical
- NIOSH REL
- —no canonical
- NIOSH IDLH
- —no canonical
Transport descriptions reflect 49 CFR 172.101 lookup at time of publication. Sourced data: NIOSH Pocket Guide for REL/IDLH, OSHA Z-Tables for PEL. Always verify against the latest regulatory text before shipment-critical decisions.
Health & Fire Hazard
Acute Toxicology
- LD₅₀ Oral (rat)
- 3,000–11,700 mg/kg (citric acid)Adjudicated
- LD₅₀ Dermal (rabbit)
- > 2,000 mg/kg (citric acid, rat)Adjudicated
Acute toxicology values from SDS Section 11 or NIOSH RTECS.
Supplier Qualification Packet
One zipped download containing the TDS, SDS, latest lot COA (when available), and a fresh Letter of Continuing Guaranty for Citric Acid 50% Solution Technical Grade. Every file included is SHA-256 hashed and listed in a manifest your QA team can audit.
Applications
- Industrial use in the manufacture of ecologically compatible detergents, chemical cleaning, concrete admixtures and plasticizersingredi.com
- Used as a hydraulic fracturing / well stimulation chemical in oil and shale gas productionmubychem.com
Applications are drawn from published manufacturer and supplier documentation; each is sourced. Suitability for a specific use is the buyer's to confirm.
Storage & Handling
- Recommended Storage
- Keep closed in plastic or stainless-steel containers, not mild steel. Protect from freezing; store away from bases and bleach.Adjudicated
- Handling Precautions
- Use standard chemical PPE — splash goggles, gloves, lab coat. Refer to SDS for hazard-specific PPE requirements.Class-level guidance — not product-specific; the SDS controls.
- Incompatibilities
- Strong bases (heat); strong oxidizers and metal nitrates; bleach and other hypochlorites (release chlorine); reactive metals (release hydrogen). Slowly corrodes mild steel.Adjudicated
- Shelf Life
- Consult Technical Services for product-specific shelf life
For full hazard, PPE, and emergency response guidance, refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product. The SDS controls in all cases where guidance differs.
Packaging & Logistics
Shipping Description (US DOT)
Not regulated for transport.
Confirm against shipping documents and carrier requirements before tender.
Revision History
Last reviewed 2026-07-17 by Andre Taki, Chief Commercial Officer, DOT Hazmat–certified (49 CFR 172.704).
| Version | Date | Change | Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 2026-10-08 | Canonical data updated: 1 field changed via the provenance/adjudication pipeline.
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| 1.4 | 2026-10-07 | Canonical data updated: 19 fields changed via the provenance/adjudication pipeline.
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| 1.3 | 2026-09-30 | Canonical data updated: 2 fields changed via the provenance/adjudication pipeline.
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| 1.2 | 2026-08-05 | Canonical data updated: 4 fields changed via the provenance/adjudication pipeline.
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| 1.1 | 2026-07-17 | Canonical data re-verified: 8 fields updated against independent vendor SDSs, CLP Annex VI, 49 CFR, and OSHA HazCom 2024 (GHS classification, hazard/precautionary codes, signal word, physical properties as applicable).
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| 1.0 | 2026-05-20 | Initial URL-first TDS published from canonical chemistry registry. | initial |
This Technical Data Sheet is provided for technical reference. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) controls in all cases where guidance differs. Values reflect Alliance Chemical canonical data at time of generation; subsequent revisions are recorded in the Revision History above.