Potassium citrate tribasic monohydrate (CAS 6100-05-6)

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Application:	A buffering agent and chelator
CAS Number:	6100-05-6
Purity:	≥99%
Molecular Weight:	324.41
Molecular Formula:	C₆H₅O₇K₃

Description

Potassium citrate tribasic is the potassium salt of citric acid. Used in the laboratory as a buffering agent and chelator. In renal function studies, potassium citrate is used as an alkanizing agent where the citric acid is a metabolic substrate in renal cells. Studies have shown that potassium citrate may increase bone density, it is therefore used in research experiments related to the treatment of osteoporosis.
Also available: Potassium citrate monobasic (sc-215737); Potassium citrate tribasic solution (sc-215738)

Technical Information

Appearance:	White crystalline
Physical State:	Solid
Storage:	Store at room temperature

Safety and Reference Information

PubChem CID:	13344
SMILES:	C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[K+].[K+].[K+]

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.

References

1. Tanner, G.A., 1998. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 9: 1242-1248. PMID: 9644634
2. Marangella, M., et al. 2004. Calcif. Tissue Int. 74: 330-335. PMID: 15255069
3. Mardon, J., et al. 2008. J. Nutr. 138: 718-724. PMID: 18356326
4. Fabris, A., et al. 2009. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 4: 1974-1979. PMID: 19808216

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