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HRID 543586Generated: October 31, 2026

Citric Acid → ALUMINUM CITRATE

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCitric AcidHCID 311—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
ProductALUMINUM CITRATEHCID 91599—

Reaction Steps

combining the AlCl3 solution with an aqueous solution of citric acid containing up to about 50 weight % citric acid, while vigorously agitating the resultant solution to form an aluminum citrate solution having a mole ratio of aluminum ion to citric acid molecule of from about 1.5:1 to about 2:1, said AlCl3 solution being provided in an amount sufficient to form an aluminum citrate solution containing from 1 up to about 3 weight % aluminum; and

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04447364
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_05
ORD IDord-b027c9aedb224c6cb61fd73e4e624077
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_05