citric acid is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 0.9% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,936 views/month, #113 of 12,596).[2]
Key Facts
citric acid is credited with the discovery of Carl Wilhelm Scheele[3].
citric acid's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[4].
citric acid's physically interacts with is recorded as ACO2[5].
citric acid's physically interacts with is recorded as CS[6].
citric acid's physically interacts with is recorded as Polycystin 2 like 1, transient receptor potential cation channel[7].
citric acid's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 4[8].
citric acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O[9].
citric acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₆H₈O₇[10].
citric acid's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1784[25].
citric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Homo sapiens[26].
citric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Fumaria vaillantii[27].
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Works and Contributions
citric acid is credited with the discovery of Carl Wilhelm Scheele[3].
Why It Matters
citric acid ranks in the top 0.9% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49,936 views/month, #113 of 12,596).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 112 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
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