Citric Acid - Compound Summary (CID 31348)
Also known as: citrate, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, citr, 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate(3-), CITRATE ANION, Mosapride Base;, FLC
Molecular Formula: C6H5O7-3   Molecular Weight: 189.0997   InChIKey: KRKNYBCHXYNGOX-UHFFFAOYSA-K
A key intermediate in metabolism. It is an acid compound found in citrus fruits. The salts of citric acid (citrates) can be used as anticoagulants due to their calcium chelating ability.   From: MeSH
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