The Extraction of Waxes and Wax Mixtures by Means of Common Organic Solvents

Author

Bernard J. Finley, Marquette University

Date of Award

1932

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

John R. Koch

Abstract

This work was performed with the intention of giving some information of the solubility of the more common waxes, by means of extraction with several commercial solvents. Besides the individual waxes, various mixtures of waxes were also used to determine the effect of the mixtures on the extractability.

Determinations are also made to find the extractable matter in a commercial furniture polish and shellac. The acid, saponification and iodine values of the polish and shellac are also found.

Very little work seems to have been done on the accurate determination of percentage of extractable matter in waxes and mixtures of waxes. For this reason the references made throughout the work concern waxes in general and not their extractability.

Comments

A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Liberal Arts School, Marquette Uni­versity, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science

Recommended Citation

Finley, Bernard J., "The Extraction of Waxes and Wax Mixtures by Means of Common Organic Solvents" (1932). Bachelors’ Theses. 497.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/497