Indentors of Super Chemicals

IN THE YEAR 1975 SUPER CHEMICALS, THE MANUFACTURING DIVISION OF THE GROUP WAS STARTED AT NANDESARI NEAR VADODARA IN THE WESTERN STATE OF GUJARAT. THE COMPANY MANUFACTURES CINAMIC ALCOHOL, RESINOID BENZION, RESINOID OLEBANUM & YARA YARA OF INTERNATIONAL QUALITY.

AS THE GROUP ACTIVITIES GREW OVER THE PERIOD, THIS COMPANY HAS BEEN HIVED OFF IN BUSINESS REALIGNMENT AS A SEPARATE COMPANY IN 2002.

Cinnamic Alcohol	Resinoid Olebanum
Yara Yara	Resinoid Benzoin

Cinnamic Alcohol
Formula	C9H10O
Molecular Weight	134.17
Odour	Mild pleasant floral, hyacinth- like.
Occurrence	Styrax gum, Peru balsam, Cassia cinnamon, Hyacinth, Narcissus, Daffodil flowers, Cinnamon leaves.
Colour & Appearance	White or yellowish crystals.
Refractive Index	1.5890 (20?C)
Flash Point	212?F (TCC)
Boiling Point	257.5?C.
Freezing Point	31? C.
Solubility	Soluble in 1 part 70% ethyl alcohol, 3 parts 50% ethyl alcohol and in almost all organic solvents.
Uses	Used in flavours, perfumes , detergents.

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Yara Yara (Beta Naphthyl Methyl Ether)
Formula	C11H10O
Molecular Weight	158.19
Appearance & Odour	Yara Yara is white crystalline solid having floral odour suggestive of orange flavours free Naphthol by odour
Congealing Point	Not less than 71.5? C or more than 73? C
Solubility in Alcohol	1 gm is soluble in 25 ml of 95 % Alcohol
Melting Point	72? C
Boiling Point	274? C
Beta Napthol Test	Beta Napthol absent
Yara Yara content GLC Method	About 99%
Beta Napthol Test	Yara Yara powder is treated with 10% caustic soda solution and filtered. Filtered solution when acidified should be clear. If found milky, solution indicates Beta Napthol's presence.

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Resinoid Olebanum
Appearance	Pale yellow viscous liquid.
Odour	Highly Balsamic & Spicy.
Solubility	Soluble in 90% alcohol.
Uses	As a fixative. Used in face powders, perfumes and heavy bouquets also in incense and fumigating mixture.

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Resinoid Benzoin
Appearance	Reddish brown viscous liquid.
Odour	Siam Benzoin has a sweet , balsamic chocolate like odour.
Chemical	Contains up to 40% Benzoic acid and esters of Benzoic acid with up to 5% Vanillin..
Uses	Completely soluble in 90% alcohol.

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