2-METHYLCITRIC ACID (CAS 6061-96-7) — formula C7H10O7, molecular weight 206.15; category food additives.
2-METHYLCITRIC ACID (CAS 6061-96-7) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C7H10O7 and molecular weight 206.15, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies 2-METHYLCITRIC ACID at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 6061-96-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H10O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.15 |
| LogP | -1.4 |
| Applications | baking, dairy, meat and seasoning as acidity regulators, preservatives, colorants, thickeners |
| Category | Food Additives |
Documented applications: baking, dairy, meat and seasoning as acidity regulators, preservatives, colorants, thickeners.
2-METHYLCITRIC ACID is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 6061-96-7 and molecular formula C7H10O7 (molecular weight 206.15), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 6061-96-7
Its molecular formula C7H10O7 comprises 7 C, 10 H, 7 O atoms.
Also known as: 2-METHYLCITRIC ACID · 2-甲基柠檬酸
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of 2-METHYLCITRIC ACID is 6061-96-7.
Molecular formula C7H10O7, molecular weight 206.15.
It is also registered under: 2-METHYLCITRIC ACID, 2-甲基柠檬酸.
Recorded applications: baking, dairy, meat and seasoning as acidity regulators, preservatives, colorants, thickeners.
Category: Food Additives.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for 2-METHYLCITRIC ACID (CAS 6061-96-7), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 6061-96-7 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 515 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H10O7 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid |
| UNII (FDA) | NS00126979 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.15 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 7 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 206.04265265 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 206.04265265 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 132 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
2-Methylcitric acid; 6061-96-7; methylcitric acid; 2-hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; DTXSID30863685; 2-hydroxy-1-methylpropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; CHEBI:30835; RefChem:88290; DTXCID50812271; 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanedioic acid; 2-methylcitrate; SCHEMBL271213; 3-C-carboxy-2,4-dideoxy-2-methylpentaric acid; 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-butanetricarboxylic acid; CS-0062310; F91138
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
中文页面: 2-甲基柠檬酸