Triethyl citrate

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Category

Other NPs

Cat.No.

NP4249

CAS

77-93-0

Product Name

Triethyl citrate

Structure

Product Details

Description

Triethyl citrate is used to plasticize polymers in formulated pharmaceutical coatings. It is also used as a direct food additive for flavoring, for solvency, and as a surface active agent.

Synonyms

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid triethyl ester; 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid 1,2,3-Triethyl Ester; Citric Acid Triethyl Ester; Citroflex 2; Citroflex C 2; Citroflex EC; Citrofol AI; Ethyl citrate; Eudraflex; Hydragen CAT; NSC 8907

IUPAC Name

triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Molecular Weight

276.28

Molecular Formula

C12H20O7

Canonical SMILES

CCOC(=O)CC(CC(=O)OCC)(C(=O)OCC)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H20O7/c1-4-17-9(13)7-12(16,11(15)19-6-3)8-10(14)18-5-2/h16H,4-8H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

DOOTYTYQINUNNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N