Nomenclature
CAS number: 815-78-1
(2
R,3
R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
aluminum salt (3:2).
C
12H
12Al
2O
18; mol wt 498.18.
C 28.93%, H 2.43%, Al 10.83%, O 57.81%.
Al
2(C
4H
4O
6)
3.
Description and references
Usually contains some water. Prepn: Goldman, Biochem. Z. 133, 459 (1922); GB 348790 (1930 to I. G. Farben.).
Properties
Odorless granules. Slowly sol in cold, readily
in hot water; sol in ammonia.Use
In textile dyeing.