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FATTV NITROGEN CHEMICALS *A>xn.idLes> • ikm»ixi»es • Q u a t e r n a r i e s A broad new line of fatty nitrogen chemicals is now available in production quantities from A D M . . . including sonic interesting compounds never before offered commercially. We call them Adogens. Included are primary, secondary and tertiary amines, quaternary a m m o n ium compounds and amides. They are derived from coco, tallow, hydrogenated tallow and marine fats and oils. The Adogens include the widest variety of amides commercially available. An ADM innovation is the creation of tri-fatty amines and other complex tertiaries through a novel A D M process that makes possible selective control of the chains added. The Adogen line is also the first to offer extremely long chain fatty nitrogen chemicals in the arachidyl and behenyl range. These C20 and C22 compounds offer a number of interesting new characteristics. Such extra-long-chain Adogens are possible be-
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cause of ADM's unique position in the marine oil field. We long have been leaders in the chemistry of fish and marine oils, going so far as to run an extensive whaling operation. Because of our basic position, we can offer long-chain amines from these raw materials at attractive commercial prices. The same close control of other raw materials, and ADM's position as a basic fatty acid producer, insure top quality throughout the Adogen fatty nitrogen chemical line. All of the Adogens show excellent color. The new ADM fatty amides and fatty quaternaries, in particular, promise users the advantage of whiter end products because of their lightercolor. Adogen primary amines and amides have excellent stability in storage. For further information on fatty nitrogen chemicals, write our Development Department.
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If Y a d i a t î o n r h e u m a t i s m ' affects your b e a r i n g s , try fatty hydrocarbons Like the wonder drugs, nature's fats and oils can crop up in the strangest places. A D M ' s fat-derived olefins and hydrocarbons, for example, are likely candidates for a number of interesting uses in the nuclear energy field. As contrasted to their petroleum in-laws, they show some remarkable advantages. Because of their relative stability under radiation, the fat-derived compounds are worth considering for use as lubricants in radioactive situations. Evidence is they d o not break down as rapidly as conventional lubricants. Also, " there is the possibility of their functioning as superior heat exchange agents in atomic power reactors. Supposed reason for the -adiation stability of the fatty olefins a n d hydrocarbons is the orderly straight-chain structure of these new chemicals derived from tallow, marine, or vegetable oils. In branched-chain hydrocarbons from petroleum, the short side chains are more easily split off by high energy waves o r dashing particles. Straight-chain, or fatty, hydrocarbons are also possible solvents for recovery operations on spent reactor fuel elements. There is literature suggesting the use of fatty oils . . . o f which the normal hydrocarbons would be the best bet . . . a s a top layer on "swimming pool" reactors to shield the operator from the ejects of radioactive isotopes in the water. A D M invites your inquiries concerning specific problems along these lines.
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'Automatic percolator' extracts a quicker brew • «I" When you run a s many solvent extractions as ADM's busy control chemists da in a day, it's a cinch one of them will turn up j with a scientific short cut such | as this. Though it looks perfect for making Kentucky moonshine, this efficient laboratory device was developed by A D M chemists for i m p r o v e d and faster liquid-liquid extraction of oils from aqueous solutions. It works especially well for total fatty acids, unsap, a n d oxy acid determinations. Right now it's our own procedure.. . but we'd like to share it. Our control chemists report it has been p r o posed for consideration as an industry standard. The extractor bubbles clean petroleum ether through the sample continuously, keeping it agitated all the while with the magic of a magnetic stirrer. All in all it appears to b e as close to perpetual motion as the scientist will let you come. Want t o know more? Then drop u s a note on your letterhead. u^
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analysis is one more way in which A DM has advanced the science of chemical quality control. This remarkable instrument does in hours what formerly took weeks or months. Advanced analytical techniques like this, coupled with ADM^s control of raw material quality mean that ADM safeguards quality and uniformity throughout the manufacturing process.
symmetrica! ferîiarîes offer research possibilities the new tri-fatty amines now offered by .ADM .present interesting possibilities for research chemists* W e frankly don't know as much about their uses—yet—as we would like to. We're going to b e working with them to find out, and we trust others will, too. We do know that our unique process enables us to control the structure of our tertiaries t o get three identical chains . . . or "custom made" non-symmetrical tertiaries with lengths from CA to CM. Some of the possibilities for introducing branched chains are of particular interest to our own people. Quaternaries from these tertiaries are fascinating, too. Sample quantities of selected compounds are available now. If your proposed use sounds good, we might discuss making something special. Write our Development Department.
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GET YOUR COPY of the new ADM Chemical Products catalog. This 52-page book gives specifications of the many types of aliphatic chemicals made by ADM. Write on your company letterhead today.
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