Succinic Acid → Potassium Succinate

HRID 1274034Notes

Reaction equation

HRID 1274034 reaction equation
[C:1]([OH:8])(=[O:7])[CH2:2][CH2:3][C:4]([OH:6])=[O:5].[OH-].[K+:10]>O>[C:1]([O-:8])(=[O:7])[CH2:2][CH2:3][C:4]([O-:6])=[O:5].[K+:10].[K+:10]

Participants

4

Reactant 2

HCID 1110Succinic AcidHCID 14797Potassium Hydroxide

Product 1

HCID 164717Potassium Succinate

Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1

HCID 962WaterSolvent

Procedure

Six kg of succinic acid were dissolved in 10 liters of hot water (60-70° C.), and 8 kg of solid potassium hydroxide was added to adjust the pH to 7.5. 19 liters of potassium succinate solution were obtained, with a concentration of 47% w/w.

Sources & evidence

ORD record
ord-cb4defe9c81642549a309f3ab37b493b
Source dataset
uspto-grants-2000_12
Patent number
US06156226

Reaction notes

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