Malic Acid → Malic Acid
Reaction equation
[C:1]([OH:9])(=[O:8])[CH:2]([CH2:4][C:5]([OH:7])=[O:6])[OH:3].[O-2:10].[Mg+2:11]>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].[Mg+2:11].[Mg+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 was prepared by mixing 5.859 kg of malic acid with 18.18 L of water until the solution was clear. An aqueous solution of magnesium oxide was also prepared in a separate container by thoroughly mixing 3.515 kg of magnesium oxide in 18.18 L of water. The magnesium oxide solution was then slowly added to the malic acid solution. The resulting solution was cooled, and then spray dried to produce a powdered dimagnesiumhydroxy malate.