Low cost, high reactivity of
ALKYLPHENOLS offer many product development opportunities Developing new products based on Rohm & Haas octylphenol or nonylphenol offers cost advantages. These alkylphenols are low-priced intermediates available in bulk quantities. Their reactivity makes them applicable for synthesizing a wide variety of products: surfactants, oil additives, adhesives, rubber chemicals, fungicides, bactericides, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, preservatives, dyes, flotation agents, oil-soluble phenolic resins, 38
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herbicides, stabilizers for various plastics, and additives for epoxy resins. Alkylphenols react at the phenolic hydroxy group, and permit substitution of the hydrogens on the benzene ring by numerous chemical groups. Oil solubility, and compatibility with resins and rubber are imparted by the octyl or nonyl groups in the para position. Write to Dept. SP-5 for samples and an 18-page booklet on reactions, uses, and physical properties.
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