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HRID 543590Generated: 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—
ProductAluminumHCID 5359268—

Reaction Steps

combining the aluminum chloride solution with an aqueous solution of citric acid containing up to about 50% (w/w) citric acid while providing vigorous agitation to form a solution of aluminum citrate containing from 1 to about 3 weight % aluminum and having a mole ratio of aluminum ion to citric acid molecule of from about 1.5:1 to about 2:1; and

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04447364
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_05
ORD IDord-62c2c8344bd54304afc4daebc5a57437
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_05