Process for producing metal carboxylates for use as animal feed supplements
US5795615A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/807
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing divalent metal carboxylates having the formula, M(CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.x COO.sup.-).sub.2, wherein M is the divalent metal cation, zinc (Zn.sup.+2) or copper (Cu.sup.+2) and x is zero or 1 is disclosed. In this process, an anhydrous C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 carboxylic acid is admixed with a basic divalent metal compound that is an oxide, hydroxide or carbonate of Zn.sup.+2 or Cu.sup.+2 in the absence of added solvent or other diluent. The divalent metal carboxylate so produced is used as a biologically available and economical source of trace metals for supplementation in animal diets.
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