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Sodium Citrate, Crystal, Laboratory Grade
Molecular Formula: Na3C6H5O7•2H2O
CAS Number: 6132-04-3
Molecular Weight: 294.10
Sodium Citrate, Dihydrate, Crystal, Laboratory Grade, a sodium salt of citric acid and sometimes termed sour salt due to it's mildly tarty flavor is commonly used as an acidity buffer or regulator and as an anticoagulant. As an anticoagulant, the Sodium Citrate chelates calcium ions in the blood that in turn disrupts the clotting process. Laboratory grade products supplied by ScienceLab are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use.