ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Agricultural products have considerable potential for conversion to valuable oxychemicals. Analyses by ether extraction, titration, and anion-exchange classification of the alkaline degradation products of totally converted starch and cellulosics showed that the product compounds are mainly organic acids. Almost all the organic acids are monocarboxylic in nature, with an average equivalent weight in the range 76-84. The organic acids identified thus far by HPLC and GC are formic, acetic, glycolic, lactic, 2-hydroxybutyric, 2-hydroxyisobutyric, and 2-hydroxyvaleric acids. Together, these compounds represent 41-46% of the starting material weight.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1987.070330428
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