Tricarboxylic acids and derivatives
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Apexbio Technology LLC Sodium citrate 68-04-2 500g
Sodium citrate (CAS 68-04-2) is a tricarboxylate anion derived from citric acid commonly supplied as a highly water-soluble white crystalline material Functioning as an alkalinizing agent sodium citrate acts by neutralizing hydrogen ions in physiological fluids thereby increasing systemic and urinary pH This buffering action is leveraged in studies of acid-base physiology metabolic acidosis and renal function In biomedical research sodium citrate is also frequently utilized as an anticoagulant in blood specimen preparation and as a component in cell culture systems requiring controlled pH environments
