The Amount and Identification of Amyl Alcohols in a Commercial Mixture of Pentanols

Author

M. Eugenia Eberhard, Marquette University

Date of Award

5-1930

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Chemistry

Abstract

Casing head gasoline obtained from natural gas yields five commercial products. One of these is a mixture of amyl alcohols. As treated by the Sharples Company, West Virginia, pentane is separated and treated with chlorine. Three chlorine derivatives are produced. These are treated with caustic soda and may f'orm eight possible amyl· aloohols~1 The products of the normal pentane, only, are the subject matter of this thesis.

Comments

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Marquette University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree of Science

Recommended Citation

Eberhard, M. Eugenia, "The Amount and Identification of Amyl Alcohols in a Commercial Mixture of Pentanols" (1930). Bachelors’ Theses. 65.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/65