OCTYLPHENOL :&'"•'Î*V ;
Now Rohm & Haas offers three alkylphenols Now Rohm & Haas offers three low cost alkylphenols— available in drums and tankcars. Like octylphenol and nonylphenol, dodecylphenol undergoes the normal reactions of the phenolic hydroxyl group and nuclear substitution of the benzene ring. All three of these alkylphenols are subject to etherincation, condensation with aldehydes, esterification, sulfonation, halogenation, nitration, and many other reactions. Etherification of alkylphenols with ethylene oxide produces a variety of surface-active agents. Lubricatingand fuel-oil additives are obtained from calcium and barium salts of alkylphenol derivatives. Phenolic resins with improved oil-solubility, water resistance, and electrical resistance are produced by condensing formaldehyde with phenol and a small quantity of an alkylphenol. Octylphenol stabilizes ethyl cellulose against
ultraviolet light degradation. Alkylphenols also «offer possibilities as intermediates m pireparim** fiuntgàc-âdes. bactericides, dyesiuffs, pharmaceuticals» adhesive»,, and rubber chemicals. Many useful alkylphenol reactions siwe «I^scrilbed in a 12-page booklet now available on request. Write- for your copy to Dept. SP-6-
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