introduction
prénom: citric acid; 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; hydrogen citrate
* IUPAC
Numero CAS: 77-92-9
Masse molaire: 192.12352 g
Pourcentage de masse: C 37.509 %; H 4.1970 %; O 58.293 %
Classification
Usages / Fonction
• "...is found in the juices of lemons, oranges, limes, gooseberries, and many other kinds of fruits." 1
• "An acid found in citrus fruits or prepared synthetically in the form of colorless crystals or white crystalline powder, which is soluble in water, ether, and alcohol. The hydrous form is used as a flavoring agent." 2
Bonding


Obligations doubles: 3
Obligations Triple: 0
Obligations Sigma: 20
Obligations Pi: 3
Total: 23
carboxyl Groupes: 3
Les groupes hydroxylés: 1
Réactions
Pour plus d'informations
Sources
(1) - Brownlee, Raymond B., Fuller, Robert W., and Whitsit, Jesse E. Elements of Chemistry; Allyn and Bacon: Boston, Massachusetts, 1959; p 328.
(2) - Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 18th ed.; F. A. David Company: Philadelphia, PA, 1997; p 21.
(3) - Zumdahl, Steven and Zumdahl, Susan A. Chemistry 9th ed.; Brooks/Cole: Belmont, CA, 2014; p 132.