Triethyl O-acetylcitrate

CAS: 77-89-4

Ref. 3D-FT61222

Product Information

• Name: Triethyl O-acetylcitrate
• Synonyms: O-Acetylcitric acid triethyl ester, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, 1,2,3-triethyl ester, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, triethyl ester, Acetyl triethyl citrate, Atec, Citric acid, triethyl ester, acetate, Citroflex A 2, Citrofol A 2, Citrofol AII, Ethyl Acetylcitrate, Morflex ATEC, NSC 3887, Triethyl 2-(Acetyloxy)Propane-1,2,3-Tricarboxylate, Triethyl 2-acetoxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate, Triethyl 2-acetylcitrate, Triethyl acetylcitrate, Triethyl citrate acetate
• CAS: 77-89-4

Description

Triethyl O-acetylcitrate is an organic compound used as a buffering agent in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. It is composed of three ester linkages and one acetyl group. Triethyl O-acetylcitrate has a pH of 8.0 to 10.0 and is used in many foods as a food additive or preservative. It also has been shown to be an inhibitor of benzalkonium chloride (BAC), which is often used as an antibacterial agent in hospitals, swimming pools, and manufacturing plants. The chemical stability of triethyl O-acetylcitrate at high temperature is high due to the water vapor that it absorbs during heating. This compound does not have any effect on the protein or enzyme activity of the human body.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 318.32 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₂₂O₈
• Purity: Min. 97 Area-%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H22O8/c1-5-19-11(16)8-14(22-10(4)15,13(18)21-7-3)9-12(17)20-6-2/h5-9H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WEAPVABOECTMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CC(CC(=O)OCC)(OC(C)=O)C(=O)OCC