Citric Acid

Citric acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula HOC(CO2H)(CH2CO2H)2. It is a colorless weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.

Citric acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula HOC(CH₂CO₂H)₂. It is a colorless weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms. Wikipedia
Formula: C₆H₈O₇
Molar mass: 192.124 g/mol
Soluble in: Water, Acetone, Dimethyl sulfoxide, Ethyl acetate
Classification: organic compound, alpha hydroxy acid