Malic Acid → Malic Acid
Reaction equation
[C:1]([OH:9])(=[O:8])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([OH:7])=[O:6])[OH:3].[OH-:10].[Cu+2:11].[OH-]>O>[C:1]([OH:9])(=[O:8])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([OH:7])=[O:6])[OH:3].[C:1]([O:9][OH:10])(=[O:8])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([O-:7])=[O:6])[OH:3].[Cu+2:11].[Cu+2:11].[OH:10][O:8][C:1](=[O:9])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([O-:7])=[O:6])[OH:3].[OH:10][O:8][C:1](=[O:9])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([O-:7])=[O:6])[OH:3].[OH:10][O:8][C:1](=[O:9])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([O-:7])=[O:6])[OH:3]Participants
5
Reactant 2
Product 2
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
An aqueous solution of malic acid is prepared by mixing 134.09 g of malic acid with 50 mL of water. An aqueous solution of copper(II)hydroxide is also prepared in a separate container by thoroughly mixing 195.12 g of copper(II)hydroxide in 50 mL of water. The copper(II)hydroxide solution is then slowly added to the malic acid solution. The resulting solution is spray dried to produce a powdered dicopper(II)hydroxy malate.