Formaldehyde

Günther Reuss

Günther Reuss

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic of Germany

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Walter Disteldorf

Walter Disteldorf

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic of Germany

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Armin Otto Gamer

Armin Otto Gamer

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic of Germany

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Albrecht Hilt

Albrecht Hilt

Ultraform GmbH, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic of Germany

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First published: 15 June 2000
Citations: 33

Abstract

The article contains sections titled:

1.

Introduction

2.

Physical Properties

2.1.

Monomeric Formaldehyde

2.2.

Aqueous Solutions

3.

Chemical Properties

4.

Production

4.1.

Silver Catalyst Processes

4.1.1.

Complete Conversion of Methanol (BASF Process)

4.1.2.

Incomplete Conversion and Distillative Recovery of Methanol

4.2.

Formox Process

4.3.

Comparison of Process Economics

4.4.

Distillation of Aqueous Formaldehyde Solutions

4.5.

Preparation of Liquid Monomeric Formaldehyde

5.

Environmental Protection

6.

Quality Specifications and Analysis

6.1.

Quality Specifications

6.2.

Analysis

7.

Storage and Transportation

8.

Uses

9.

Economic Aspects

10.

Toxicology and Occupational Health

11.

Low Molecular Mass Polymers

11.1.

Linear Polyoxymethylenes

11.2.

Cyclic Polyoxymethylenes

11.2.1.

Trioxane

11.2.2.

Tetraoxane

11.2.3.

Higher Cyclic Polyoxymethylenes

12.

Formaldehyde Cyanohydrin

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