A gas-phase reaction between acetaldehyde and formaldehyde in the presence of a base results in the formation of pentaerythritol (C(CH2OH)4 ) according the following equation:
4HCHO + CH3CHO + -OH → C(CH2OH)4 + HCOO
How much formaldehyde is needed per kilogram of pentaerythritol? What is the consumption rate of the base if the base used is Ca(OH)2?
Already registered? Login
Not Account? Sign up
Enter your email address to reset your password
Back to Login? Click here