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Acetone4
Formic acid2
  • Formic acid or formate is produced from formaldehyde arising from both exogenous and endogenous sources and can be measured as reported by Baumann and Angerer (1979). (cdc.gov)
  • When the temperature of Aspartame exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol In ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. (scambusters.org)
Oxidation of methanol1
Methane9
  • The selective oxidation of methane to methanol and formaldehyde over a series of supported molybdenum catalysts and vanadium catalysts has been investigated for a wide range of experimental conditions. (europa.eu)
  • Silica supported molybdenum catalysts are suitable for the transformation of methane to formaldehyde at ambient pressure and at elevated pressure in the temperature range 500 to 600 C, but improved performance in terms of conversion of methane and selectivity to formaldehyde can be achieved by doping the catalysts with small amounts of sodium, copper or iron. (europa.eu)
  • At ambient pressure, conversion of methane increases as the methane partial pressure is decreased but selectivity to formaldehyde is not affected. (europa.eu)
  • At higher pressures selectivity to methanol and formaldehyde is less but the total amount of methane consumed is greater. (europa.eu)
  • The performances of catalysts which show diminishing selectivity to methanol and/or formaldehyde for increasing methane consumption are compared at ambient pressure and at elevated pressure. (europa.eu)
  • Research was carried out into development of selective oxidation catalysts for the transformation of methane to methanol or formaldehyde. (europa.eu)
  • A general finding to emerge from the research was that most catalysts studied were sufficiently active in the experimental conditions employed to convert appreciable amounts of methane, but the best catalysts were those which did not lead to an excessive amount of formaldehyde decomposition in subsequent reactions. (europa.eu)
  • However, due to the lack of appropriate microcolumns and associated stationary phases, current uGC is unable to separate highly volatile chemicals such as methane, methanol, and formaldehyde, which are of great interest for their high toxicity and carcinogenicity. (cdc.gov)
  • As such, it covers all major C1compounds, such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, methane and methanol, carbenes, C1 halides and organometallics. (researchandmarkets.com)
Ethanol3
Determination of formaldehyde3
  • Description: For quantitative and direct determination of formaldehyde concentrations in biological, food and environmental samples. (wlsolutions.be)
  • Methods for the determination of formaldehyde in biological samples are given in Table 6-1. (cdc.gov)
  • The determination of formaldehyde in breath has been demonstrated by Lin et al. (cdc.gov)
Ammonia1
  • Ammonia is used to make the fertilizer urea and methanol is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. (wikipedia.org)
HCHO2
  • Formaldehyde means the chemical substance , HCHO, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry No. 50-00-0. (cornell.edu)
  • Formaldehyde (HCHO) columns retrieved from the GOME satellite measurements over 1996-2001 show a large systematic column enhancement in the NCP in June, spatially coinciding with the extent of fire activity in the region, suggesting that the bottom-up biomass burning estimates are strongly underestimated in this region 7 . (nature.com)
Acetic acid1
Catalysts2
  • It was demonstrated that iron molybdate catalysts for methanol oxidation can be prepared using Fe(II) as a precursor instead of Fe(III). (uwc.ac.za)
  • Using special catalysts, this can then be turned into crude methanol, which can be further processed after purification. (basf.com)
Ethylene2
Methyl alcohol1
  • Aspartame is comprised of two non-essential amino acids, linked together by methyl ester which in the stomach immediately becomes free methyl alcohol, then it is converted to formaldehyde, a Class A carcinogen. (opednews.com)
Concentrations5
  • Formaldehyde has been determined in "biologicals" (vaccines) at concentrations as low as 100 ppb following the formation of the formaldehyde phenylhydrazone (Shrivastaw and Singh 1995). (cdc.gov)
  • We used 13C and 1H NMR spectroscopy to examine the equilibrium speciation in formaldehyde−methanol−water solutions at moderate formaldehyde concentrations such as those used in the synthesis of formaldehyde-based organic gels. (strath.ac.uk)
  • Concentrations of small methylene glycol oligomers and their methoxylated forms found in these solutions were quantitatively determined over a range of formaldehyde concentrations and methanol−water ratios, and at temperatures between 10 and 55 °C. Using the measured concentrations, equilibrium constants for methylene glycol dimer and trimer formation as well as methoxylation of these oligomers were calculated. (strath.ac.uk)
  • Based on this, we developed a quantitative equilibrium model for calculation of formaldehyde-related species concentrations over a range compositions relevant for formaldehyde based sol−gel processes allowing for more rational design of formaldehyde polymerization systems. (strath.ac.uk)
  • Formaldehyde is a nearly colorless gas with a pungent, irritating odor even at very low concentrations (below 1 ppm). (cdc.gov)
Reactor1
  • The iron molybdate catalyst prepared from Fe(II) precursor was tested in methanol-toformaldehyde oxidation in a continuous flow fixed-bed reactor to show similar activity and selectivity to the conventional catalyst prepared with the use of Fe(III). (uwc.ac.za)
Chemicals5
  • Want to know more about Intermediate Chemicals Methanol? (chemport.eu)
  • Huafu Chemicals expects that the price of formaldehyde will mainly rise in shocks in the near future. (melaminepowder.com)
  • Synthesis gas is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen used to produce methanol and other chemicals. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is among the 25 most abundantly produced chemicals in the world and is used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, and urea-formaldehyde foam insulation. (cdc.gov)
  • The global market for syngas chemicals can be segmented by product: acetyls, formaldehyde and resins, methanol, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). (aarkstore.com)
Glyoxal1
  • The impact of crop fires is also found in satellite observations of other species, glyoxal, nitrogen dioxide and methanol and we show that those measurements validate the magnitude of the top-down fluxes. (nature.com)
20181
  • Argus' comprehensive global methanol demand flow chart is your go-to resource to see how the market trended in 2018. (argusmedia.com)
Aqueous Solution2
Resins1
  • Formaldehyde or formaldehyde-containing resins are used in the manufacture of chelating agents, a wide variety of organic products, glass mirrors, explosives, artificial silk, and dyes. (cdc.gov)
Carbon4
  • Methanol is mostly produced from natural gas, but it can also be synthesized from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, for example in power-to-gas systems that convert excess green energy from wind or solar. (chemport.eu)
  • If it can be successfully implemented at an industrial scale, the entire production process - from syngas production to pure methanol - will no longer release any carbon dioxide emissions. (basf.com)
  • To ensure that the carbon contained in the carbon dioxide is not lost and that it can be used again for methanol synthesis, the captured carbon dioxide is fed back into the beginning of the process. (basf.com)
  • It decomposes on heating producing carbon monoxide and formaldehyde. (unep.org)
Exposures2
  • i) Unless the employer chooses to measure the exposure of each employee potentially exposed to formaldehyde , the employer shall develop a representative sampling strategy and measure sufficient exposures within each job classification for each workshift to correctly characterize and not underestimate the exposure of any employee within each exposure group. (cornell.edu)
  • Most formaldehyde exposures occur by inhalation or by skin or eye contact. (cdc.gov)
Chromatography1
  • Formaldehyde has been measured in blood by gas chromatography (GC) in conjunction with mass spectrometry (MS) after derivatization of the formaldehyde to the pentafluorophenylhydrazone (Heck et al. (cdc.gov)
Windshield-clean1
  • In this case, the man's wife was accused of murdering by adding methanol-containing car windshield-cleaning fluid to his favorite re-hydration drink. (opednews.com)
Hydrogen1
  • The hydrogen from the 20 megawatt plant will be used by BioMCN in the production of methanol. (chemport.eu)
Colorless liquid1
  • Formaldehyde in commercial form is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. (hexion.com)
Chemistry1
  • I want to get the latest chemistry news from C&EN in my inbox every week. (acs.org)
Volatile3
  • The separation capabilities of the uPLOT column are demonstrated by three distinct analyses of light alkanes, formaldehyde solution, and organic solvent s, exhibiting its general utility for a wide range of highly volatile compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • Methanol is a colourless, polar, volatile, flammable liquid with a mild alcoholic odour when pure. (unep.org)
  • Here, we use an eight-year record (2005-2012) of formaldehyde measurements from space to constrain the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in this region. (nature.com)
Acetaldehyde2
  • A quantitative method was developed to measure four harmful carbonyls (acetaldehyde, acrolein, crotonaldehyde, and formaldehyde) in aerosol generated from e-cigarette, or vaping, products (EVPs). (cdc.gov)
  • The EVALI case-related products delivered aerosol containing the following ranges of carbonyls: acetaldehyde (0.0856-5.59 g), acrolein (0.00646-1.05 g), crotonaldehyde (0.00168-0.108 g), and formaldehyde (0.0533-12.6 g). (cdc.gov)
Toxicity3
  • The multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, where methanol toxicity is. (scambusters.org)
  • Also, with methanol toxicity, the victims usually drink three to four 12 oz. (scambusters.org)
  • On the other hand, in the case of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, (when in reality, the disease is methanol toxicity), most of the symptoms disappear. (scambusters.org)
Synthesis5
  • For each compound there is a discussion of its natural abundance and formation, synthesis and important transformations, as well as practical applications in the area of energy and fuels, materials, industrial processes for the benefit of mankind, especially the current efforts towards oil independence through renewable energy sources, such as methanol economy. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • The subsequent process steps - methanol synthesis and distillation - can be carried out nearly unchanged. (basf.com)
  • Ingenuity was required to address the merging and processing of the waste gas streams that arise during methanol synthesis and distillation and which cannot be avoided even with optimal process management. (basf.com)
  • Aspects of the new CO2 emission-free methanol synthesis process were tested in a pilot plant at BASF's subsidiary hte GmbH in Heidelberg, Germany. (basf.com)
  • We are optimistic that our climate-friendly approach will better adapt methanol synthesis to the requirements of the 21stcentury," said project manager Dr. Maximilian Vicari from BASF's Intermediates division. (basf.com)
Fuels1
  • Methanol also serves as an energy supplier and can be used as a raw material for chemical conversion into other fuels or fuel additives. (basf.com)
Catalyst1
  • The factors which determine the propensity of the catalyst system to yield formaldehyde only, or a mixture of formaldehyde and methanol, as the selective oxidation product(s) have been established. (europa.eu)
Exposure6
  • Employee exposure means the exposure to airborne formaldehyde which would occur without corrections for protection provided by any respirator that is in use . (cornell.edu)
  • iii) When an employee 's exposure is determined from representative sampling, the measurements used shall be representative of the employee 's full shift or short-term exposure to formaldehyde , as appropriate. (cornell.edu)
  • iii) If the employer receives reports of signs or symptoms of respiratory or dermal conditions associated with formaldehyde exposure , the employer shall promptly monitor the affected employee 's exposure . (cornell.edu)
  • i) The employer shall periodically measure and accurately determine exposure to formaldehyde for employees shown by the initial monitoring to be exposed at or above the action level or at or above the STEL . (cornell.edu)
  • The purpose of this chapter is to describe the analytical methods that are available for detecting, and/or measuring, and/or monitoring formaldehyde, its metabolites, and other biomarkers of exposure and effect to formaldehyde. (cdc.gov)
  • Ocular exposure to formaldehyde vapors produces irritation and lacrimation. (cdc.gov)
Syngas1
  • Typically, methanol is made from syngas, which until now has been primarily obtained from natural gas via a combination of steam and autothermal reforming. (basf.com)
Produces1
Doses2
  • Children exposed to the same levels of formaldehyde as adults may receive larger doses because they have greater lung surface area:body weight ratios and increased minute volumes:weight ratios. (cdc.gov)
  • Concurrently, a CAT scan was performed on his brain that showed nothing unusual and, in particular, none of the hemorrhaging associated with high doses of methanol poisoning, specifically, "no necrosis of the putamens was seen. (opednews.com)
Concentration3
  • Action level means a concentration of 0.5 part formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.5 ppm) calculated as an eight (8)-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration. (cornell.edu)
  • The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds 0.75 parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (0.75 ppm) as an 8-hour TWA. (cornell.edu)
  • Depending on the concentration, formaldehyde solutions may cause transient discomfort and irritation or more severe effects, including corneal opacification and loss of vision. (cdc.gov)
Kills1
Mixture1
  • Formaldehyde is the only selective oxidation product observed at ambient pressure, but a mixture of this product and methanol forms at pressures of 5 bar and above. (europa.eu)
Intermediate1
  • Formaldehyde is an important intermediate in the pharmaceutical, plastic and automobile industries which is produced commercially via methanol oxidation. (cardiff.ac.uk)
Selective2
  • The rates of formation and the gas phase pressures of formaldehyde or methanol produced compare with those produced in many conventional selective oxidation processes. (europa.eu)
  • Thermochemical conversion of methanol to C 2 -C 10 hydrocarbons in the presence of shape-selective zeolites has been reported. (sigmaaldrich.com)
Highly toxic2
  • Formaldehyde is a colorless, highly toxic, and flammable gas at room temperature that is slightly heavier than air. (cdc.gov)
  • It is highly toxic and is broken down into formaldehyde when it is absorbed in the human body. (ehow.com)
Products1
  • The basic chemical methanol is an important starting material for many products in different BASF value chains. (basf.com)
Consumption1
  • She claimed that the deadly dose of methanol actually came from the consumption of diet soda over an extended period of time. (opednews.com)
Fuel4
  • This has sparked much interest in restarting idled capacity, relocating existing facilities to more abundant natural gas supplies, and/or building new methanol capacity to meet fuel demand and more. (argusmedia.com)
  • Did you know almost 50pc of China's methanol demand goes into fuel applications? (argusmedia.com)
  • Aldehyde and unburned fuel emissions (UBF) were measured from experimental 6V-92TA and 6V-71N methanol-fueled heavy-duty diesel engines. (sae.org)
  • Lipari, F. and Keski-Hynnila, D., "Aldehyde and Unburned Fuel Emissions from Methanol-Fueled Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines," SAE Technical Paper 860307, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/860307 . (sae.org)
Forecast1
  • Get a 24-month rolling price forecast and forward-looking analysis of global methanol supply and demand, trade flows, and inventory levels each month. (argusmedia.com)
Emissions3
  • Total aldehyde emissions from the methanol-fueled engines compared favorably with the 0.07 to 0.28 G/BHP-HR range reported for heavy-duty conventionally fueld diesel engines. (sae.org)
  • Formaldehyde emissions from these engines were higher than those of conventionally fueled diesel engines but similar to those of other methanol-fueled diesel engines. (sae.org)
  • One of the first visible successes in this area has been achieved by a project team which has applied to patent a process to produce methanol without any greenhouse gas emissions. (basf.com)
Main1
Materials1
Processes1
  • Methanol can be used in many chemical processes, and is also added to petrol. (chemport.eu)
Pure1
  • Additional blood tests returned 5 hours after admission indicated that on admission his blood contained the equivalent of a dose of 58 grams of pure methanol. (opednews.com)