April 10. 1940
Ν E WS E D ΙΤ ΙΟΝ
317 QUAKER
HC-CH H HC C-CO Ο
FUR FUR AL Improved furfural from our newplant supplied on all shipments!
SPECIFICATIONS:
PROPERTIES:
Distillation:
Freezing point Flash point Refractive index Surface tension Solubility in water Solubility of water in Furfural Molecular wt.
Temp, end 1%
149°C. (rain )
End point
168°C. (max )
Specific gravity 20/2 J
1.158 (min.)
Water
0.2% (max )
Color
Straw yellow to amber
—36.5°C. 57°C. 1.5261 49 dynes/cm. 8.3% at 20°C. 4.8% at 20°C. 96.03
SOLUBILITY and REACTIVITY Furfural is miscible with most organic solvents except petroleum solvents and glycer ine. It is a dispersant for cellulosic derivatives, resins, dyes, and many other substances. Furfural is an aldehyde having conjugated double bonds, and in the presence of proper catalysts it undergoes a host of condensation and addition reactions.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Furfural is used in the selective solvent field for refining lubricating oils and crude wood rosin. It is also employed in the manufacture of phenolic and non-phenolic resins. Additional uses include its application as a solvent and plasticiier in the production of abrasive wheels, a wetting agent, dye solvent, penetrant, preservative, fungicide, and weed killer. Recent investigations indicate the possible use of Furfural for the improvement of bituminous roads.
SHIPPING INFORMATION WRITE FOR THIS FREE BOOKLET
Containers Weight per gallon F. Ο. Β. Point
9, 45, 90 lb. tins; 500 lb. drums; drum carloads; tank cars. 9 lbs. (for billing purposes) Cedar Rap* is, Iowa
We will be glad to confer with you about the possible application of Furfural to your products or processes and to supply informative technical data relating to its performance in your industry. A copy of the booklet "The Furans" is free on request.
The Quaker 0ats Company TECHNICAL DIVISION 1 - 4
CHICAGO, U . S . A.
F U R F U R A L - FURFURYL ALCOHOL - HYDROFURAMIDE . . . TETRAHYDROFURFURYL A L C O H O L . . .
