Triethyl Citrate
Industrial Applications
Triethyl Citrate is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry as a plasticizer in tablet coatings and gel formulations, improving flexibility and ease of handling. It also functions as a solvent for certain active pharmaceutical ingredients and is incorporated into oral and topical drug delivery systems. Beyond pharmaceuticals, Triethyl Citrate serves as a stabilizer and excipient to enhance product stability and release profiles, and it is also commonly used in food and cosmetic formulations due to its safety.
Physical Properties
Triethyl Citrate is a colorless, odorless liquid ester of citric acid. It is miscible with many organic solvents and moderately soluble in water. It has a relatively low viscosity, good thermal stability, and is chemically stable under typical formulation conditions, making it suitable for diverse industrial applications.
Grade
- USP-NF
- Ph.Eur
- IP
- CDMF
- DMF
- Solvent
Other Names
- Citric Acid Triethyl Ester
- Triethyl 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propane-tricarboxylate
Abbreviations
- TEC
Form
- Liquid
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