Citric acid monohydrate, utilized in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), belongs to the category of hydroxycarboxylic acids. This compound appears as a white, crystalline, and odorless powder, with the chemical formula C6H8O7·H2O. It is produced commercially through the hydrolysis of starch using mold cultures. Naturally, citric acid is predominantly present in various citrus fruits, especially in lemons, limes, and oranges, and it exhibits solubility in water.
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Application :
- Citric acid monohydrate HPLC is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties.
- It may be used in the preparation of tris citrate buffer and Otto l isolation buffer used in bioprotocols.
- The salts of citric acid (citrates) can be used as anticoagulants due to their calcium chelating ability.
Benefits :
- High quality buffer used for chromatographic analysis like HPLC
- Control pH and help ionization for LC-MS