Triammonium citrate

Triammonium citrate is a chemical compound whose molecular formula is C₆H₁₇N₃O₇.

Triammonium citrate

Names
IUPAC name Ammonium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Other names Ammonium citrate tribasic; Ammonium citrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	3458-72-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:63037
ChemSpider	17896
ECHA InfoCard	100.020.359
EC Number	222-394-5
E number	E380 (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID	18954
UNII	J90A52459R
UN number	3077
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10889469
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O7.3H3N/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);3*1H3 Key: YWYZEGXAUVWDED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[NH4+].[NH4+].[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H17N3O7
Molar mass	243.216 g·mol−1
Density	1.48
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synopsis

It was patented some date prior to 1986.

This substance causes serious eye irritation, causes skin irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.

It is known in the European E number food additive series as E380. It is known in the United States as "an indirect food additive for use only as a component of adhesives", and as a "substance added directly to human food affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS)."