1.0 2016-05-19 02:23:23 UTC 2026-04-17 17:56:40 UTC POTASSIUM CITRATE SmallMolecule Potassium citrate is an organic compound with the formula C6H7K3O8 and an average molecular weight of 324.41 g/mol. POTASSIUM CITRATE belongs to the tricarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, the compound serves multiple roles and uses, acting as a pH regulating agent, an emulsifier, a chelating agent, and a flavouring and nutrient. It is further utilized as a processing aid not otherwise specified. Potassium citrate is found in or released from four recorded sources, including food, food processing and cookware—specifically processing meats—as well as healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products where it is listed as potassium. It is also present in household cleaning and consumer products, such as tobacco product cases and tobacco product moisture control. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include oral and dental pathways. Tripotassium citrate monohydrate C6H7K3O8 324.409 323.90521166 tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate hydrate tripotassium citrate hydrate 6100-05-6 O.[K+].[K+].[K+].OC(CC([O-])=O)(CC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O InChI=1S/C6H8O7.3K.H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;;1H2/q;3*+1;/p-3 PJAHUDTUZRZBKM-UHFFFAOYSA-K Organic compounds Organic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids and derivatives Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acids Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Organic potassium salts Tertiary alcohols Alcohol Aliphatic acyclic compound Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid Carboxylic acid salt Hydrocarbon derivative Organic alkali metal salt Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organic potassium salt Organic salt Organooxygen compound Tertiary alcohol Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives Aliphatic acyclic compounds hydrate Detected and Not Quantified Potassium citrate Drug Metabolism SMP0130565 Potassium citrate Drug Metabolism Action Pathway SMP0144328 logp -0.70 ALOGPS logs -0.89 ALOGPS solubility 3.94e+01 g/l ALOGPS logp -1.3 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 3.05 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -4.2 ChemAxon iupac tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate hydrate ChemAxon average_mass 324.409 ChemAxon mono_mass 323.90521166 ChemAxon smiles O.[K+].[K+].[K+].OC(CC([O-])=O)(CC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O ChemAxon formula C6H7K3O8 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C6H8O7.3K.H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;;1H2/q;3*+1;/p-3 ChemAxon inchikey PJAHUDTUZRZBKM-UHFFFAOYSA-K ChemAxon polar_surface_area 140.62 ChemAxon refractivity 68.14 ChemAxon polarizability 14.23 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 5 ChemAxon acceptor_count 7 ChemAxon donor_count 1 ChemAxon physiological_charge -3 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f3bb40a8858> DB09125 2735208