Triethyl Citrate (TEC)
Solvent CAS 77-93-0
Not fully neutral: a light fruity zesty odor is documented at full strength. It is used mainly to dilute raw materials that are too viscous or pasty.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Solvents |
| Descriptor 2 | Zesty |
| Odor Impact1 | 10 |
| Tenacity1 | 50 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 77-93-0 |
| INCI Name | Triethyl Citrate |
| Category | Solvent |
| Formula | C12H20O7 |
| Mol. Weight | 276.28 |
| IUPAC Name | triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate |
| InChIKey | DOOTYTYQINUNNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl citrate, citric acid triethyl ester, triethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate, Citroflex 2, Citrofol AI, Eudraflex, Morflex TEC, TEC
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 294.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -55.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 155.00 °C |
| Density | 1.13690 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44550 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000687 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (extrapolated) |
| Solubility | water, 65000 mg/L at room temperature; miscible with ethanol and ether; slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride |
| Appearance | practically colorless oily liquid |
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