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HRID 482665Generated: October 30, 2026

Citric Acid → Citrate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCitric AcidHCID 311—
Reactant2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic AcidHCID 875—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductCitrateHCID 31348—
Product2,3-DihydroxybutanedioateHCID 3806114—

Reaction Steps

When tartaric acid or citric acid saturated in ethanol was added to the alcoholic solution of the aforesaid syrupy residue with cooling, there was obtained tartarate (mp. 236° C.) or citrate (mp. 218° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04574156
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_03
ORD IDord-1ced117090814983a1e74639aca53ed0
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_03