Potassium citrate
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| Potassium citrate | |
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| Image:Potassium citrate.jpg | |
| General | |
| Systematic name | ? |
| Other names | ? |
| Molecular formula | C6H5K3O7 + H2O |
| SMILES | ? |
| Molar mass | ?.?? g/mol |
| Appearance | ? |
| CAS number | [866-84-2] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | ? g/cm3, ? |
| Solubility in water | ? g/100 ml (? °C) |
| Melting point | ? °C (? K) |
| Boiling point | ? °C (? K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | ? |
| Basicity (pKb) | ? |
| Chiral rotation [α]D | ?° |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ? °C |
| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | ? |
| Coordination geometry |
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| Crystal structure | ? |
| Dipole moment | ? D |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | ? |
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| Flash point | ? °C |
| R/S statement | R: ? S: ? |
| RTECS number | ? |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure and properties |
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| Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | ? |
| Other cations | ? |
| Related ? | ? |
| Related compounds | ? |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Potassium Citrate may be used to control Uric acid kidney stones.
Chemical Formula: C6H5K3O7 + H2O
Appearance: A white, slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odourless with a saline taste.
Uses: Potassium Citrate is rapidly absorbed when given by mouth and is excreted in the urine as the Carbonate. It is, therefore, effective in reducing pain and frequency of micturition when these are caused by highly acid urine. It is used for this purpose in dogs and cats, but is chiefly employed as a non-irritating diuretic. In common with other substances which render the urine alkaline, it may be used to reduce the danger of crystalluria during sulfonamide therapy. Potassium Citrate is usually administered by mouth in dilute aqueous solution.
