Hydroxycitric acid

Name: Hydroxycitric acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-039843

About Hydroxycitric acid

Hydroxycitric acid (CAS 6205-14-7) is a metabolite or degradation product of Citric acid offered by Vaqora Chemicals. With the molecular formula C6H8O8, it has a molar mass of 208.12 g/mol. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is 1,2-dihydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid. Alternative names: Hydroxycitrate and Haes cpd.

The product is provided as a solid. Reference materials should be stored sealed and away from light and moisture, as specified on the accompanying COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

It is used in metabolite identification, stability-indicating method development and impurity profiling of Citric acid, as well as in QC testing and ANDA/DMF documentation. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Hydroxycitric acid in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

Metabolite identification
Stability-indicating methods
Impurity profiling

Industries

Related to Citric acid

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Hydroxycitric acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-039843
CAS Number	6205-14-7
IUPAC name	1,2-dihydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Molecular formula	C₆H₈O₈
Molecular weight	208.12 g/mol
Exact mass	208.0219
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	ZMJBYMUCKBYSCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C(C(=O)O)C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O
PubChem CID	123908

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-2.6
H-bond donors / acceptors	5 / 8
TPSA	152 Å²
Synonyms	Hydroxycitrate, Haes cpd, 1,2-Dihydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 1,2-dihydroxy-, Hydroxycitric acid ethylenediamine salt, Tripotassium-2-hydroxycitrate, Super CitriMax HCA 600SXS, 3-C-Carboxy-2-deoxypentaric acid, 1,2-dihydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylicacid, HYDROXYCITRIC ACID hplc

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Hydroxycitric acid?

The CAS Registry Number of Hydroxycitric acid is 6205-14-7. It is also known as Hydroxycitrate, Haes cpd, 1,2-Dihydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Hydroxycitric acid?

Hydroxycitric acid has the molecular formula C6H8O8 and a molecular weight of 208.12 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 1,2-dihydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid.

What is Hydroxycitric acid used for?

Hydroxycitric acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Citric acid. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Hydroxycitric acid can I order?

We supply Hydroxycitric acid in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Hydroxycitric acid?

Yes. Every lot of Hydroxycitric acid is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Hydroxycitric acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Hydroxycitric acid worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.