CHEMICAL MARKET PRICES August 29 1 9 4 1 s
Compiled from weekly current price listings in t h e Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter, with permission of the publisher under its copyright. These prices, unless other wise specified, are those prevailing i n the New York market for technical grades i n usual large commercial quantities.
Acetaldehyde, drums, o/l., wks lb. .11 Acetamide, tech., kegs, 200-lb. lots, works lb. .38 Acetanilide, tech., powd., bbls lb. .27 Acetic anhydride, drums, o/l., frt. allowed lb. . 111/2 Acetone, c. P., drums, o/l., dlvd. , . .lb. .081/2 Aoetophenetidin, bbls., 1000 lbs lb. 1.00 Acetophenone, drums, 100 lbs lb. 1.55 Acid, abietio, drums, c/1 lb. . 083/4 Acetic, 2 8 % , bbls., c/1 100 lbs. 3.18 5 6 % , bbls., c/1 100 lbs. 5.18 Glacial, synth., drums, c/1.100 lbs. 8.43 Glacial, U. S. P., drums, c/1 100 lbs. 10.25 Aoetylsalicylie, U. S. P., bbls lb. .40 Anthranilic, tech., bbls lb. .75 Battery, cbys., o/l., E . w k s . . 100 lbs. 1.60 Benzoic, tech., bbls lb. .43 Boric, tech., gran., bbls ton 106.00 Butyric (99%), drums, o/l., w k s . . .lb. .22 Chloroacetic, mono-, tech., bbls. wks lb. .15 Chlorosulfonic, drums, o/l., wks. .lb. .031/2 Chromic, 9 9 % , drums lb. . 161/4 Cinnamic, bottles lb. 2.85 Citric, cryst., bbls.. o/l lb. .20 Cresylic, Η. Β., 210-215°, drums, c/1., wks., frt. equal gal. . 76 Formic, 9 0 % , obys., f. o. b . works, c/l lb. . 101/2 Gallic, tech., bbls lb. 1.05 Hydriodic, 5 7 % , 5-lb. bot lb. 2.90 Hydrobromic, 3 4 % , cbys lb. .35 Hydrochloric, 20°, tanks, w k s . . . . 100 lbs. 1.15 Hydrofluoric, 3 0 % , bbls., wks lb. .06 6 0 % , lead obys lb. . 14 Hydrofluosilicic, 3 0 % , bbls., wks..lb. .09 Hypophosphorus, U. S. P., 3 0 % , 5gal. demis lb. .75 Lactic, dark, 2 2 % , bbls 100 lbs. 2.50 Light, 2 2 % , bbls., wks 100 lbs. 3.50 Maleic, powd., drums lb. .30 Mixed, tanks, wks Ν unit, lb, . 05 S unit. lb. .0085 Naphthenic, S. V. 160 drums lb. .061/2* Nitric, c. P., obys lb, -13 36°, cbys., o/l., wks 100 lbs. 5.00 Oxalic, bbls.. wks lb. . 105£ Phosphoric, U. S. P., 5 0 % lb. . 10>2 Picramic, kegs lb. .65 Picric, bbls lb. .35 Pyrogallio, tech., bbls lb. 1.35 Salicylic, tech., bbls lb. .33 Stearic, distilled, d. p., bags. dlvd..lb. . 13M Sulfanilio, tech., 250-lb. bbls lb. .17 Sulfuric, 66°, obys., o/L, E . wks. 100 lbs. 1.50 66°, tanks, E. wks ton 16.50 60°, tanks, E. wks ton 13.00 Oleum, 2 0 % , tanks, E. w k s . . . . t o n 18.50 Tannic, tech., bbls lb. .66 Tartaric, U. S. P., cryst., bbls lb. .64 Tungetio, tech., kegs lb. No prices Alcohol, ethyl, 190 proof, from mo lasses, drums, c/l gal. 6.02 J£ Amyl, from pentane, tanks lb. . 121 Butyl, normal, tanks, frt. allowed., lb. . 10 Cinnamic, bottles lb. 2.80 Denatured, C. D . 14, drums, c/l., wks., Ε gal. .361/2 Diacetone, teoh., drums, c/1 lb. .11 Furfuryl, tech., drums, o/l., wks..lb. .20 Isobutyl, réf., drums, works lb. .0860
Alcohol, isopropyl, réf., 9 1 % , drums, o/L, f. o. b. dest .gal. Wood, see Methanol Aldol, 9 5 % , drums, o/l., wks lb. Alpha-naphthoi, bbls lb. Alpha-naphthylamine, bbls lb. Alum, ammonia, lump, bbls., wks. 100 lbs. Potash-chrome, bbls 100 lbs. Potash, l u m p , bbls., wks 100 lbs. Soda, bbls., wks 100 lbs. Aluminum,metal,98-99%,drums,c/l.lb. Chloride, anhyd., commercial, drums extra, o/L, wks lb. Stéarate, bbls., c/1 lb. Sulfate, oomm'l, bags, c/1., wks., frt. equal 100 lbs. Iron-free, bags, wks 100 lbs. Ammonia, anhydrous, fertilizer, f.o. b . wks., frt. equalized ton Pure, oyls lb. Ammonia, aqua, 26°, t a n k s (on NHa content), f. o. b . wks lb. Ammonium bicarbonate, drums . . . .lb. Bifluoride, bbls lb. Bromide, bbls , lb. Carbonate, tech., bbls lb. Chloride, gray, bbls 100 lbs. U. S. P . , gran., bbls lb. Iodide, 25-lb. jars lb. Linoleate, 8 0 % , anhyd., bbls lb. Nitrate, tech., bags, o/l., wks. 100 lbs. Oleate, bbla lb. Oxalate, kegs lb. Persulfate, cases lb. Phosphate, dibasic, tech., bbls lb. Sulfate, bulk, o/L, f. o. b . porta or ovens ton Sulfide, liq. 4 0 - 4 5 % , basis 100%, tanks, dlvd lb. Amyl acetate, from pentane, tanks, frt. allowed lb. Chloride, mixed, tanks, wks lb. Chloride, normal, drums, w k s . . . . l b . Mercaptan, drums, 1. o. 1., wks lb. Oleate, drums, 1. c. 1., wks lb. Stéarate, drums, 1. o. 1-, wks lb. Amylene, tanks, wks lb. Anilin oil, drums ib. Anthraquinone, subi., bbls lb. Antimony, chloride, soin., cbys lb. Needle, Bolivian, 67 % lb. Oxide, bags, o/i lb. Salts, 6 5 % , drums lb. Argols, test 7 5 - 8 0 % , basis 100% 100 kilos Arsenio, metal, kegs lb. Red, kegs, cases lb. White, o/l., kegs lb. Barium carbonate, natural, 99%-200 mesh, bags, o/l-, wks ton Chloride, tech., cryst., bga., c / 1 . . . t o n Dioxide, drums, wks lb. Hydroxide, bbLs., wks .lb. Nitrate, casks lb. Barytes, floated, 350-lb. bbls., w k s . . ton Benzaldehyde, tech., drums lb. Benzidine base, bbls lb. Benzol, tanks, frt. allowed E. of Omaha gal. Benzoyl chloride, carboys lb. Benayl acetate, F . F . C , drums lb. Bata-naphthol, tech., bbls lb. Beta-naphthylamine, tech., k e g s . . . . l b . Bismuth, metal, ton lots lb.
1008
.35 .12 .52 . 32 3.75 No prices 4.00 3.25 . 17 .08 .21 1.15 1.85 90.00 .16 ,04 .0564 . 15}^ . 31 · 08>£ 5.50 .12 3.65 .12 4.35 .14 .19 .21 . 07 M 30.00 .07^ , 113^ .05 .56 1.10 .25 .26 . 09 .15 .70 .17 .17 .13 .33 No prices No prices No prices .04
43.00 77.00 . 10 .06 .09>£ 25.15 .45 .70 . 14 .23 .48 .23 .51 1.25
Bismuth nitrate, cans lb. Oxychloride, kegfl. lb. Subnitrate, powd,, barrels lb, Blanc fixe, dry, bags, o/l ton Bleaching powder, drums, wks.. 100 lbs. Bone black, 4, bbls., c/1., frt. allowed Ε lb. Borax, tech., gran., bulk, c/i., frt. allowed ton Bordeaux mixture, drums lb. Bromine, oases lb. Bromoform, cbys lb. B u t y l acetate, drums, o/L, frt. al lowed lb. Aldehyde, drums, 1. o. 1 lb. Laotate, d r u m s . . . . lb. Stéarate, drums lb.
1.30 3.10 1.20 50.00 2.00 .11 40.50 .11 . 25 1.42 . 11 . 16>£ .23^ .32^
.90 Cadmium, metal, ingots, oases lb. 1.65 Bromide, 25-lb. jars lb. 1.35 Sulfide, boxes lb. Caffeine, 100-lb. drums, 10,000 lbs. 2.60 or more lb. Calcium acetate, bags 100 lbs. 3.00 Arsenate, bgs., o/L lb. .0QH Carbonate, preoip.» bags, 50 lbs., .02^ c/L, wks lb. Chloride, bags, flake, o/l., dlvd ton 2 0 . 5 0 .50 Gluconate, U. S.P.. bbls., 1 5 0 l b s . . l b . PI -hate, dibasic, 3 8 - 4 0 % PjOs, oags, Atlan, p t s unit-ton N o prices .0635 Tribas., bbls... lb. 2.95 Calomel, bbls., kegs, 5 0 lbs. or more..lb. Camphor, syntbetio, gran., powd., .36 drums, ton lots... lb. .70 Carbazole,95%,drurx»s, ton lots, wks.lb. .05 Carbon bisulfide, dnxms, o/l lb. Black, reg., unoomp., bgs., o/L, .03425 works lb. .06 Dioxide, liq., oyl lb. Tetrachloride, drums, o/L, frt. al.663^ lowed gal. .27 Casein, dom., 20-30 mesh, bags, o/l. .lb. .35 Cerium oxalate, bbls., wks lb. .06 Charcoal, willow, powd., bbls lb. 7.60 China clay, bulk, o/l., wks ton .90 Chloral hydrate, drums lb. .05^ Chlorine, liq., o/l., cyL, dlvd lb. 1.75 Tanks, wks., fit. e q u a l 100 lbs. .07 Chlorobenzene, mono-, drums lb. .20 Chloroform, tech., d r u m s lb. Chromium acetatc,24%,powd., bbls.lb. .213^ 7.50 Coal tar, crude, bbls., c/1., w k s . . . . b b l . 1.84 Cobalt oxide, blaok, kegs lb. .18 Copper carbonate, 52—54%, b b l s . . . . l b . .19^ Chloride, bbls lb. .34 Cyanide tech., bbls lb. .12 Metal, elec lb. Oxide, black, bbls., tons, wks lb. .19>£ 5.00 Sulfate, bbls., o/L, wks 100 lbs. Copperas, cryst., bulk, o/L, w k s . . . . t o n 14.00 .52^ Cream of tartar, bbls lb. .10^ Cresol, U . S. P . , drums, o/L, w k s . . . l b . .15 Crotonaldehyde, 07%, o/L, wka lb. Cyanamide, 2 2 ^ N , pulvd., dlvd., contracts Nitrogen unit No prices
Diamylamine, drums, c/1., wks lb. Diamylene, tanks, w k s . .lb. Diamyl ether, tanks, wks lb. Diamyl phthalato, t a n k s lb. Diatomaceous earth, dom., bags, c/1.. Pacific Cst ton Dibutylamine, drums, i. c. L, w k s . . . .lb.
.47 .08H .07^ .20 22.00 .53
September 10, 1941
N E W S
Dibutyl phthalate, drumo, c/l., d l v d . l b . T a r t r a t e , drums lb. Diohloroethyl ether, drums, c/l.,wks.lb. Diethanolamine, drums, c/l., wkB.. . l b . Diethylaniline, drums lb. Diethylene glycol, drums, c/l., wks. . l b . Monobutyl ether, drums, wks lb. Monoethyl ether, drums, o/l., wks.lb. Diethyl phthalate, drums, o/l ib. Sulfate, tech., drums, wks lb. Diglyool oleate, light, bbls lb. Dimethylaniline, d r u m s .lb. Dimethyl phthalate, drums, c/l., dlvd lb. Dinitrobenzene, tech., drums lb. Dinitrochlorobenzene, bbls lb. Dinitronaphthalene, bbls lb. Dinitrophenol, bbla lb. Diphenyl, bbls., c/l., wks lb. Diphenylamine, bbls lb. Diphenylguanidine, bbla lb.
. 19 . 50 . 15 .2334 .40 . 14 . 22>£ . 14>£ . 19 . 13 .17 . 23 .20 . IS . 14 . 35 .22 . 15 .25 .35
Epsom salt, tech., bags 100 lbs. Ether, c o n e , drums lb. Nitrous, bots., 100 lbs lb. E t h y l acetate, 8 5 - 9 0 % , tanks, frt. allowed lb. Acetoacetate, drums, o/l., wks. . . . l b . Bromide, drums lb. Chloride, drums lb. F o r m a t e , drums lb. Methyl ketone, drums ib. Ethylene dichloride, drums, c/L, wks., frt. allowed lb. Glycol, drums, c/l lb. Monobutyl ether, drirms, w k s . . .lb. Monoethyl ether, drums, w k s . . . lb. Monoethyl ether acetate, d r u m s , wks lb. Monomethyi ether, drums, wks-lb.
1.80 . 11 .73
Feldspar, 20 mesh, bulk, wks ton Film scrap colors, dk., cs., 1000 lbs., E. wks lb. Fluorspar, 9 5 % , baga, f. o. b. mines. ton Formaldehyde, bbls., c / l lb. Fuller's earth, bags, c/l., mines. . . . ton Furfural, tech., drums, contract, works lb.
9.75
Glauber's salt, bbls., c/l Glycerine, c. P., dms., c / l Glycol phthalate, drums Stéarate, drums
100 lbs. lb. lb. lb.
Hexamethylenetetramine, t e c h., drums lb. Hydrogen peroxide, 100 vol., cbys., c/l lb. Hydroquinone, kegs lb. Indigo, ay nth., liq., bbls lb. Iodine, resubl., jars lb. Iodoform, drums, 100 lbs lb. Iron acetate, N . F . IV, cbys lb. Iron chloride, tech., cryst., bbls., wks., frt. allowed lb. Isopropyl acetate, tanks, frt. allowed lb, Lead acetate, white, broken lb. Arsenate, bags lb. Metal. Ν . Υ 1 lb. Oxide, litharge, bbls., 20-ton lots. .lb. Peroxide, powd., tech lb. Red, bbls.. 20-ton lots lb. Sulfate, bbls lb. White, basic carb., bbls lb. Lecithin, edible, grade 1, drums, c / l . . lb. Lime, live, chemical, bulk, w k s . . . . t o n Lime-sulfur, dry, bags, o/l lb. Lithopone, ordinary, bbls lb.
Magneaite, calcined, dom., b a g s . . . . t o n Magnesium carbonate, tech., bags, c/l lb. Chloride, drums ton Fluoailicate, cryst., bbls lb. Oxide, light, bbls lb. Manganese chloride, bbls lb. Dioxide, 8 5 - 9 0 % , bbls., o/l., wks. ton Sulfate, anhyd., bbls., wks lb. Mannitol, commercial, bbls., wks lb. Menthol, nat., Chinese, cans ib.
.0733 .2733 .50 .18 .25 .09 . 0742 . 1432 . 1633 . 1433 .1133 . 1533
.12 30.00 .05>£ 15.00 .10 1.05 .1433 .38 .26
. 32 .16 .90 . 1634 2.00 3.95 .15 .05 . 0734 . 12 .0934 .0585 .0735 .23 . 0835 . 0675 .0750 .45 7.00 .0734 .0385
67.00 .0634 32.00 .15* .26 . 14=* 74.00 . 10>3 .35 7.0O
Ε D I T I ON
M e r c u r y bichloride, cryst., drums, 50 lbs. or more lb. Mercury, flasks, 76 lbs flask Meta-phenylenediamine, kegs lb. Meta-toluylenediarnine, kegs lb. Methanol, pure, synthetic, drums, wks., frt. allowed, c/l gal. Tanks, wks., frt. allowed gal. M e t h y l acetate, 9 7 - 9 9 % . tanks gal. Chloride, cylinders lb. Formate, 1. o. 1., drums lb. Hexylketone, drums, tech., wks...lb. Salicylate, d r u m s lb. Monoamylamine, drums, c/l., wks...lb. Monobutylamine, drums, 1. c. 1., wks.ib. Monoethanolamine, drums, wks lb. N a p h t h a l e n e , crude, dom., 74 deg., bags, o/l., wks 100 lbs. Nickel salt, single, bbls lb. Niter cake, bulk ton Nitrobenzene, drums lb. Nitrocellulose, alcohol-sol., bbls., wks lb. Nitrogen solution unit Octanol, normal, drums lb. Oil, castor, No. 3, tanks lb. China wood, d m s lb. Coconut, crude, t a n k s . lb. Cod, Newf., bbls gal. Corn, crude, tanks, mills lb. Cottonseed, cooking, bbls lb. Linseed, raw, t a n k s lb. Menhaden, crude, t a n k s , f. o. b . Baltimore gal. Neat's-foot, pure, bbls lb. Oiticica, bbls lb. Oleo, No. 1, bbls lb. Olive oil. denat., bbls gal. Edible, Calif., drums gal. Palm, Niger, bbls lb. S u m a t r a , bulk lb. Peanut, ©rude, tanks lb. Perilla. drums lb. Rapeseed, tax inol-, >ls gal. Red, bbls lb. Soy bean, crude, tanks lb. Sperm, 38°, bbls lb. Whale, bbls., natural, refined lb. Ortho-dichiorobenzene, d r u m s lb. Ortho-nitrochlorobenaene, kegs lb. Ortho-nitrotoluene. drums lb. Ortho-toluidine, bbls lb.
1009 2.39 1 9 2 .00 .65 .70 . 3534 . 30 .0934 .32 .89 .60 .35 .50 .40 .24
2.25 .13 16.00 .08 .28 1.2158 .85 . 10M .34 M .07* .78 .1134* . 14 34 . 1040 . 55* . 17 M .2134 .11M 3.85 4.75 .08* .073^* .1134* .21^3 .15 34 .11H . 10M* .1220* . 1010 .06 .15 .09 .19
P a r a dichlorobenzene, d r u m s , c / 1 — . l b . .11 Para-formaldehyde, d r u m s lb. .23 Paraldehyde, tech., d r u m s lb. .12 Para-nitraniline, drums lb. .45 Para-nitrochlorobenzene, d r u m s lb. . 15 Para-nitrotoluene, bbls lb. .30 Para-phenylenediamine, bbls lb. 1.25 Para-toluidine, bbls lb. .48 Parie Green. 250-lb. kegs lb. .23 Perohlorethylene, d r u m s , o/l., wks.. . l b . .08 Phenol, drums, c/L. wks lb. . 12>£ Phenolphthalein, yellow, d r u m s , ton lots lb. .80 Phenylethyl alcohol, bottles lb. 2.10 Phlorogluoinol, tech., tins, wks lb. 15.00 c. P., tins, wks lb. 2 0 . 0 0 Phosphorus, red, cases lb. .40 Oxychloride, 175-lb. oylinders.. . . l b . .15 Trichloride, cyl lb. .15 P h t h a l i c anhydride, bbls., o/l lb. . 14H P l a t i n u m , metal, solid oz. 3 6 . 0 0 P o t a s h , caustic, solid, d r u m s lb. .06M Potassium acetate, tech., bbls lb. .28 Bicarbonate, gran., bbls lb. .15 Bichromate, casks, c/1., wks lb. .09£i Bromide, U . S. P . , gran., bbls lb. .31 Carbonate, 8 0 - 8 5 % , c a l c , casks., . l b . .06H Chlorate, cryst., kegs lb. .11* Chloride, tech., cryst., bgs lb. .08* Cyanide, drums lb. .55 Meta-bisulfite, bbls , lb. . 21 * Muriate, fert., bulk KiO unit . 53>S Permanganate, tech., d r u m s lb. .ISM Prussiate, red, casks lb. No prices Yellow, casks lb. .17 Pyridine, denat., d r u m s gal. 1.71 Pyrocatechin, c. P., drums lb. 2.15 Quinine, 100-oz. cans
oz.
.84
Resorcinol, tech., kegs Rochelle salt, powd., bbls
lb. lb.
.68 • 39M
Saccharin, drums Ib. 1.45 Salt cake, bulk, wks t o n 13.00* Saltpeter, gran., bbls 100 l b s . 8.10 Silica, amorph., 9 5 % , 325 mesh, bags, c/L, wks t o n 17.00 Silver nitrate, vials . os. . 24 Soda, ash, 5 8 % , light, paper bags, contract, wks 1O0 l b s . 1.05 Caustic, 7 6 % , solid, d r u m s , con tract, wks 1O0 l b s . 2.30 Sodium acetate, flake, 6 0 % , b b l s . . . . t b . .04>3 Alginate, drums Ib. .39 Antimoniate, bbis ib. . 15 Benzoate, U. S. P., bbls tb. . 46 Bicarbonate, U. S. P., powd., bble., c/l.. wks lOOlbs. 1.85 Bichromate, c/l-, wks tb. . 07££ Bisulfite, bbls 100 l b s . 3.00 Bromide, U. S. P., bbls Lb. .27 Chlorate, cryst., bags Lb. . 063£ Chloride, bags t o n 15.70 Cyanide, 9 6 - 9 8 % , dom., drurjos... Lb. . 14 Fluoride, white, 90%, bbls., o/l., frt. alld Lb. .08 Metallic, untrimmed bricks, oLrums, f. o. b . Niagara Falls Lb. .1534 Metasilicate, gran., bbls 1O0 lba. 2.35 Naphthionate, bbls . .... Lb. . 50 Nitrate, crude, bulk t o n 27.00 Nitrite, bbls lb. . 08^ Perborate, bbls lb. . 14^ Phosphate, disodium, cryst., bags, o/l., wks lOOlbs. 2.20 Phosphate, trisodium, bags, c/l., wks. lOOlbs. 2.35 Picramate, kegs . .... l b . . 65 Prussiate, yellow, bbls lb. . 10>3 Silicate, drums, o/l., 4 0 ° lOOlbs. .80 Silicofiuoride, dom., b b l s . . . . . . . . . l b . .12 Stannate, drums . . . . ... .lb. . 33>3 Sulfate, anhyd., bags lOOlba. 1.70 Sulfide, cryat., bbls lb. .023£ Solid, 60% lb. .03 Sulfocyanide, bbls . lb. . 28 Thiosulf ate, reg., oryst., bga.. 1O0 lba. 2 . 25 Tungstate, tech., kegs . l b . No prices Strontium carbonate, tech., b b l s . . . . . l b . .25* Nitrate, bbls lb. .0754 Sulfur, bulk, mines . . . . t o n 16.00 Chloride, drums lb. . 03 Dioxide, commercial, cyl., wkcs....lfa. .07
Tetrachloroethane, 50-gal. drurxxs. , . l b . .08 Thiocarbanilid, bbls lb. . 24 Tin, Straits lb. .52 Crystals, bbls lb. .39 Oxide, bbls l b . No prices Tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums, bbls l b . No prices Titanium dioxide, bags lb. . 1454 Toluene, tanks . . ,gal. . 27 Triamylamine, 1. c. i., wks lb. . 90 Triamylborate, drums, 1. o. 1-, wlcs. ..lb. .27 Tributylamine, drums, 1. c. 1., w k a . . . l b . . 70 Triohloroethylene, drums, wka., frt. allowed lb. . 08 Tricresyl phosphate, tech., d r u m s . . . l b . .25 Triethanolamine, drums, o/l., wî
