ISSN:
1432-1432
Keywords:
Reactions
;
Paraformaldehyde
;
Formaldehyde
;
Inorganic Compounds
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Both paraformaldehyde and formaldehyde undergo reactions in the presence of several inorganic compounds to generate a variety of interesting organic products that can be important in chemical evolutionary processes. Some examples are acrolein, acetaldehyde, methyl formate, methanol, glycolaldehyde and formic acid. The organic compounds are produced at temperatures as low as 56°C and in high yield (up to 75%). The quantity produced depends principally on the nature of the inorganic compound, the ratio of the inorganic compound to paraformaldehyde, temperature and reaction time. The percent distribution of product depends on some of the foregoing factors.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01732021
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