Acetyl Triethyl Citrate

Name:
Acetyl Triethyl Citrate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	CH3COOC3H4(COOC2H5)3
Properties:
Colorless liquid; odorless. Distillation range 131–132C (1 mm), pour p −47C, d 1.135 (25C), bulk d 9.47 lb/gal (25C), refr index 1.4386 (25C), viscosity 53.7 cP (25C), flash p 370F (187C). Slightly soluble in water. Combustible.
Derivation:
Esterification and acetylation of citric acid.
Grade:
Technical.
Use:
Plasticizer for cellulosics, particularly ethyl cellulose.

See “Citroflex A-2” [Reilly]; “ATEC” [Reilly].