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Page 455
... organic chemicals , judged by the large amounts produced . For example , in the U.S. in the early 1970s , 5,960,000,000 pounds of synthetic meth- anol , 1,870,000,000 pounds of synthetic ethanol , and 3,300,000,000 pounds of synthetic ...
... organic chemicals , judged by the large amounts produced . For example , in the U.S. in the early 1970s , 5,960,000,000 pounds of synthetic meth- anol , 1,870,000,000 pounds of synthetic ethanol , and 3,300,000,000 pounds of synthetic ...
Page 459
... organic compounds in such uses as separating acetic acid from dilute solutions . The solvent properties of mixtures of ethyl ether and alcohol with respect to cellulose nitrate are enhanced , with the result that this solvent mixture is ...
... organic compounds in such uses as separating acetic acid from dilute solutions . The solvent properties of mixtures of ethyl ether and alcohol with respect to cellulose nitrate are enhanced , with the result that this solvent mixture is ...
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... Organic reactions . The organic reactions of sodium have been studied to a greater extent than those of any of the other alkali metals . Sodium reacts with anhydrous alcohols to form the respective alcoholates . The reaction is most ...
... Organic reactions . The organic reactions of sodium have been studied to a greater extent than those of any of the other alkali metals . Sodium reacts with anhydrous alcohols to form the respective alcoholates . The reaction is most ...
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