Aluminum hydroxide lithium oxalate compounds

摘要

Disclosed is a crystalline compound and a method of making the compound. The composition is expressed in terms of molar ratios by the formula [Al2(OH)6]xX[Li2C2O4] where X is in the range of 0.1 to 1. The method comprises the steps of adding Al(OH)3 to an aqueous solution containing lithium oxalate to provide a mixture; and reacting said mixture to form said new compositions.