SupFanat - 1-5-2015 at 12:34
There's one amazing reaction - conversion of formaldehyde to some sugars by adding calcium hydroxide. How hard is it to reproduce?
byko3y - 2-5-2015 at 22:16
It's extremely easy to reproduce. First I though I could make methanol from formaldehyde via Canizzaro, but instead I've got the formose as only
product. Though, I was using sodium hydroxide, but calcium hydroxide is a strong alkali too.
SupFanat - 10-5-2015 at 06:58
What amounts of chemicals should be used for the experiment?
Does it react far enough to eliminate the smell of formaldehyde?
How much ventilation is needed? Is open air enough or fume hood is needed?
Can the reaction be done in enclosed container without risk of explosion?
aga - 10-5-2015 at 09:12
What are you after SupFanat ?
SupFanat - 15-5-2015 at 16:14
I doubt that every proportion of formaldehyde and alkali works equally. I doubt that the concentration of formaldehyde solution doesn't matter. I
assume there are some optimal ratios of chemicals (formaldehyde, alkali, water). But I couldn't find them anywhere.
SupFanat - 25-5-2015 at 09:35
Do you have any practical experience with reproducing this reaction? Thank you.
PHILOU Zrealone - 5-6-2015 at 06:36
Isn't there a book about formol in the Library section?