Phenols composition in coal tar from a formed coke plant

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6142501

Ikonnikova, G G; Andreikov, E I; Simonova, O M; Markus, G A

Phenol tars obtained during formed coke production contained 60% cresols and xylenols as used in turbine oils and plastics for service at elevated temperatures. The initial coal charge comprised 60% gas and 40% weakly caking coal, the gaseous product was tapped at 784 C prior to 10% NaOH extraction of the phenols and ensuing rectification in a laboratory column. Chromatographic examination revealed that the total phenols contained 76% phenol and methyl-substituted homologues, and a 32% xylenol content. Fractional analysis showed a total of 60% m- and n-cresols, whilst the xylenol fraction recovered 61% of the crude phenol available. Vat residues contained 30% of 3,4- and 3,5-xylenols, together with m-ethylphenol. The high-boiling phenol methyl and ethyl derivatives in the vat residues are suitable as anticorrodants.

• OSTI ID: 6142501
• Journal Information: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 12; ISSN COKCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010401 -- Coal & Coal Products-- Carbonization-- (-1987)
010500* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Products & By-Products
010600 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Properties & Composition
AROMATICS
CARBONIZATION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL TAR
COKING
CRESOLS
DECOMPOSITION
FORMED COKE PROCESSES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
TAR
XYLENOLS