ETHYL CITRATE

OTHER NAMES

Ethyl Citrate  other names Tri ethyl citrate.

PREPARATION

It can be produced by the esterification of citric acid

CHARACTERISTICS

Ethyl Citrate  having the bitter taste color less liquid

REFRACTIVE INDEX

• 1.44  at 25 c

POUR POINT

-50 F

BOILING POINT

126.0 to 127.0 ^OC

SOLUBILITY

• Soluble in oils

In 100CC oil 8.0 g

• soluble in water with the ratio of

In100 CC water only 6.5 g

GRADES

Ethyl Citrate  found in refined and FCC grades available in market

STORAGE

It can store in metal drums and can only.

EFFECTS

• It is less poisonous and flammable

USES

Usually it is used in oil for admixtures.

As a  solvent in cellulose nitrate making,

It is used as solvent in the various resin making formulations.

In the vinyl resin and also  it is used as plasticizer .work as a softener.

best uses for  paint removing product making,

Only 0.25% using recommended in the food items.

Widely using in the  perfumery industry.