It serves not only as a key raw material for the synthesis of citrazinic acid, pharmaceuticals, and pesticide intermediates, but can also be utilized as an eco-friendly plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and as a synthetic raw material for hot-melt adhesives.
Furthermore, owing to its excellent solubility and low volatility, it is frequently employed as a solvent and plasticizer for nitrocellulose, finding application in daily chemical products such as nail polishes and varnishes.
Although its homologue, triethyl citrate, is widely used as a food additive, trimethyl citrate itself is not listed as a food additive under Chinese national standards; it is primarily utilized within the industrial and daily chemical sectors.
| Item |
Specifications |
| Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
| Content (GC) % |
99.0%Min |
| Moisture % |
0.5%Max |
| Ignition residue % |
0.5%Max |
| Chroma(Pt-Co) |
50Max |