ANALYSIS OF CONDENSATES FROM WOOD SMOKE - COMPONENTS DERIVED FROM POLYSACCHARIDES AND LIGNINS

Edye, LA; Richards, GN

HERO ID

3588169

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Journal Article

Year

1991

HERO ID 3588169
In Press No
Year 1991
Title ANALYSIS OF CONDENSATES FROM WOOD SMOKE - COMPONENTS DERIVED FROM POLYSACCHARIDES AND LIGNINS
Authors Edye, LA; Richards, GN
Journal Environmental Science & Technology
Volume 25
Issue 6
Page Numbers 1133-1137
Abstract A feasibility study has been carried out of the analysis of total condensate (at -50-degrees-C) of smoke from smoldering combustion of wood. All of the phenol and furan components in the aqueous condensate were extracted into methylene chloride and the extract was analyzed by GC/MS. The same homologues of guaiacol and syringol derived from lignin were detected as have been described in earlier studies, but in addition, a series of furan derivatives were found. The latter are believed to arise from pyrolysis of polysaccharides. The carboxylic acids in the condensates were analyzed by titration and subsequent GC/MS. Acetic acid was the dominant volatile acid found, with a trace of propanoic, but no significant formic acid.
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