Trimethyl Citrate

Name: Trimethyl Citrate
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-032790

About Trimethyl Citrate

Trimethyl Citrate is a process intermediate or related compound of Citric acid carrying the CAS registry number 1587-20-8. Formula C9H14O7, molecular weight 234.2 g/mol. Systematically, it is named trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate. It is also known as Citric acid, trimethyl ester or Citric Acid Trimethyl Ester.

The product is provided as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

It is a process intermediate or related compound in the synthesis of Citric acid, useful for route development, impurity fate-and-purge studies and analytical method development. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, Trimethyl Citrate is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide.

Typical applications

API route development
Impurity fate & purge studies
Analytical method development
Fine chemical synthesis

Industries

Related to Citric acid

View every impurity, metabolite and intermediate we list for Citric acid.

Citric acid impurities

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Trimethyl Citrate
Catalogue No.	VQ-032790
CAS Number	1587-20-8
IUPAC name	trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular formula	C₉H₁₄O₇
Molecular weight	234.2 g/mol
Exact mass	234.074
InChIKey	HDDLVZWGOPWKFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	COC(=O)CC(CC(=O)OC)(C(=O)OC)O
PubChem CID	74112

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-1
H-bond donors / acceptors	1 / 7
TPSA	99.1 Å²
Synonyms	1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trimethyl ester, Citric acid, trimethyl ester, Citric Acid Trimethyl Ester, 1,2,3-trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-trimethyl ester, Trimethyl2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, 3-Hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylpentanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, Trimethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate #, 1,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trimethyl ester, dimethyl 3-hydroxy-3-(methoxycarbonyl)pentane-1,5-dioate, 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid 1,2,3-trimethyl ester

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 Trimethyl Citrate?

The CAS Registry Number of Trimethyl Citrate is 1587-20-8. It is also known as 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trimethyl ester, Citric acid, trimethyl ester, Citric Acid Trimethyl Ester.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Trimethyl Citrate?

Trimethyl Citrate has the molecular formula C9H14O7 and a molecular weight of 234.2 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate.

What is Trimethyl Citrate used for?

Trimethyl Citrate 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 Trimethyl Citrate can I order?

We supply Trimethyl Citrate, 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 Trimethyl Citrate?

Yes. Every lot of Trimethyl Citrate 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 Trimethyl Citrate be shipped internationally?

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