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Neutral oil in linear alkyl benzene sulfonate slurries: Determination and composition
Author(s) -
Kellenbach K.,
Emery E.,
Blank E. W.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02636917
Subject(s) - alkyl , benzene , chemistry , composition (language) , slurry , sulfur , sulfonate , organic chemistry , analytical chemistry (journal) , environmental chemistry , materials science , sodium , philosophy , linguistics , composite material
A method of improved accuracy and acceptable precision for the determination of neutral oil in detergent slurries is described. The increase in accuracy results from minimizing loss of highly volatile constituents of the neutral oil. The composition of the neutral oil in linear alkyl benzene slurries has been determined utilizing infrared and mass spectrometry techniques. Highly branched, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons constitute the principal portion of the neutral oil. Traces of aromatic hydrocarbons are also present. The balance of the neutral oil comprises dialkylsulfones together with trace quantities of unidentified sulfur containing components. Analogies are drawn between the composition of neutral oil from linear alkyl benzene sulfonates and branched alkyl benzene sulfonates.