CHEMICAL MARKET PRICES December 30, 1943

Compiled from weekly current price listings in the Oil, Paint and Drag Reporter, with permission of the publisher under its copyright. These prices, unless other­wise specified, are those prevailing in the New York market lor technical grades in

usual large commercial quantites.

Aeetaldehyde. drums, c/ l . , wke. .. lb. .11 Aoetsmide. tech., fiber drums, wka. lb. . 30 Aeetanilide. tech., powci., bbla lb. .27 Acetic anhydride, drums, c/l., fit.

allowed lb . . 11« Acetone, c. P.. drums. c/ l . , dlvd lb. . 08H Acetophenetidin. bbla., 1000 lbs . . . lb . 1.00 Acetophenone. drums, 100 lbs lb . 1. 55 Acid, abietic. drums, c / l lb . . 07K

Acetic. 28%. bbla.. c / l 100 lbs. 3 .38 66%. bbla., c/l 100 lbs. 6 . 58

Glacial, synth.. 99.6%, bbla.. works 100 lbs. 9 .15

Glacial. U. 8. P., drums, works. . 100 Iba. 10.50

Acetybalicylic, U. 8. P.. bbls. . . lb . .45 Anthranilic. tech.. bb>ls lb . .95 Battery, cbys., c/l.. E . wks.. 100 Iba. 1.60 Bensoic. tech.. bbls. lb . .43 Boric, tech.. gnu., bags ton 99.00 Butyric (99%),drums, c/l.,wke lb. .22 Cbloroacetic, mono*, tech., bbls.

wks - lb . .17 Cblorosulfonic, drums, c/l., wks.. lb. . 03 Chromic, 99%, drumus lb . . 16X Cianamic. bottles... lb. 3.60* Citric, cryet.. bbls.. c / l lb. .20 Creeylic. U. B., 210-215°. drums.

c/l.. wks., f rt equsml gal. .81 Formic, 90%. cbys., f. o. b. works,

c/l lb. .10** Gallic, tech., bbb lb. 1.05 Hydriodic. 67%, 5-lb>. bot lb. 2.90 Hydrobromic, 84%, «bys lb. .35 Hydrochloric. 20°, carboys, c/l . ,

wks - lOOlbs. 1.75 Hydrofluoric. 80%. wks lb. .08

60%. rubber drums lb. .13*$ Hydrofluoailicio, 309&.bbb.,wks.. lb. . 08 Hypophosphorus, U . 8. P., 30%,

6-gal. demis lb. .75 Lactic, dark. 22%. b>bls.... 100 Iba. 2 90

Light. 22%.bbla.. wks... 100 lbs. 3.90 Maleic. powd., drums lb. . 30 Mixed, tanks, wks N unit. lb. . 05

8 unit. lb. .0085 Naphthenio. 220-230. drums lb. .13 Nitric, c. p., ebys lb. .13

36°. ebys.. c/l.. wits 100 lbs. 5.00 Oxalic, bbb.. wks lb. . l l t f Phosphoric, U. 8. P . lb. .10V* Pioramio, kegs lb. .65 Picric, bbls lb. .35 PyrogaUic. tech.. bbls lb. 1 4 6 Salicylic, teoh., bbls lb. .26 Stearic, distilled, d. £>.. bags. dlvd.

lb. .15H Sulfanilic. tech.. 250Mb. bbls . . . . lb. . 17 Sulfuric, 66°, obys.. c/l.. E. wks.

100 lbs. 1.50 66°, tanks. E. w k s ton 16.50 60°, tanks. B. wkas ton 13.00 Oleum. 20%, tanks. E. wks. . ton 19.50

Tannic, tech., bbls. lb. .71 Tartaric. U. 8. P.. eryst.. bbls... lb. . 70H Tungstie. pure, 100—lb. pkg Lb. 2.86

Alcohol, ethyl, 100 proof, from mo­lasses, tanks .« gal. 1 1 9 0

Amyl. from psntane*. tanks tb. .131 Butyl, synthetic, normal, tanks,

frt. allowed ia E*et ib. . 10& Cinnamio. bottles.. lb. 3.00 Denatured, C. D. 141, drums, c/l.,

wks.. E gal .64H Diacetone. tech., drums, c / l . . . .lb. UH Furfuryl, tech., drums, c/l.. wks.. lb. . 22 H laobutyl. ref., draima, works lb.

Alcohol, iaopropyl. ref., 91%. drums. c/l.. f. o. b. dest gal. . 39

Wood, see Methanol Aldol, 95%. drums, c/l.. wks lb. 13 Alpha-nephthol, bbls lb. .52 Alpha-naphthylamine, bbls lb. .32 Alum, ammonia, lump. bbls.. wks.

100 lbs. 4 25 Chrome, bbla lb. . 12M Potash, lump. bbls.. wks . . . 100 lbs. 4.50 8oda. bbb.. wks 100 Iba. 3.25

Aluminum, metal, 98-09%, drums. c/l lb. .15

Chloride, anhyd., commercial. drums extra, c/l., wks lb. .08

Stearate. bbls., c/l lb. .23 Sulfate, comm'l. bags. c/l.. wks.

frt. equal 100 Iba. 1.15 Iron-free. bags. o/l.. wks. 100 lbs. 2.35

Ammonia, anhydrous, fertiliser, f. o. b. wks.. frt. equal ised. . . . ton 90.00

Pure, oyls lb. .16 Ammonia, aqua, 26% tanks (on NH»

content), f. o. b. wks lb. .04 Ammonium bicarbonate, drums. . .lb. .0539

Bifluoride. bbls lb. .15 Bromide, bbla lb. .31 Carbonate, teoh.. bbls lb. . 0 8 X Chloride, gray, bbla 100 lbs. 5.50

U. 8. P., gran., bbls lb. .13 Iodide. 25-lb. jars lb. 3 .65 Linoleate. 80%. anhyd.. bbls lb. .12 Nitrate, tech., bags, c/l., w k s . . .

100 lbs. 4.35 Oleate. bbls lb. .14 Oxalate, kegs lb. .27 Persulfate, eases lb. . 25 H Phosphate, dibasic, tech.. b b l s . . . lb. . 07 H 8ulfate, bulk. c/l.. f. o. b. cars.

ports contract ton 29.20 Sulfide, liq. 40-45%. baaia 100%.

tanks, dlvd lb. .07*$ Amyl acetate, from pentane. tanka,

frt. allowed lb. . 1 4 ^ Chloride, mixed, tanks, wks lb. .06 Mercaptan. drums, 1. o. 1., wks. .lb. 1.10 Oleate, drums. I. c. 1.. wks lb. .31 Stearate, drums, 1. e. 1., w k s . . . . lb. .42

Amylene. tanks, wks lb. 00 Anilin oil, drums lb. . 11H Anthraquinone. eubl.. bbls lb. .70 Antimony, chloride, sola., cbys lb. .17

Needle. Bolivian. 67% lb. . 18H Oxide, bags, c/l lb. .15 8a!ta. 65%. bbls lb. .40

Argols. Min. 70%. bags, basis 100%. f. o. b. Spaniah ports 100 kilos 52.00

Arsenio. metal, kegs lb. No prices White, c/l.. kegs lb. .04

Arsenous chloride, cans lb. 1.55

Barium carbonate, natural, 99%— 200 mesh, bags, c/l., wks. . . .ton 43.00

Chloride, tech., eryst., bgs.. c / l . . ton 77.00 Dioxide, drums, wks lb. .10 Hydroxide, bbls., wks lb. .06 Nitrate, casks lb. .11

Barytea. floated, 850-lb. bbls., wks. ton 27.65

Bensaldehyde, tech., drums lb. .45 Bensidine base, bbb lb. .70 Bensol, tanks, frt. allowed E. of

Omaha gal. . 15 Bensoyl chloride, carboys lb. .22 Bensyl acetate, F. F. C , drums. . . lb. . 69* Beta-naphthol. tech., bbb lb. .23 Beta-naphtbylamine, tech., kegs.. .lb. .51 Bismuth, metal, ton lots lb. 1.25

bismuth nitrate, cans lb. 1.30 Oxychloride. kegs lb. 3.10 Sub nit rate. powd.. barrels lb. 1.20

Blanc fixe. dry. bags, c/l ton 60.00 Bleaching powder, drums, wks

100 lbs. 2.50 Bone black, 4, bbls.. c/l., frt. al­

lowed E lb. .08H Borax, tech., gran., bulk, c/l., frt.

allowed ton 41.50 Bordeaux mixture, drums ib. .11 Bromine, cases lb. .25 Bromoform. cbys lb. 1.50 Butyl acetate, synthetic, tanka, frt.

allowed in E lb. . 10% Aldehyde, drums, 1. c. 1 lb. . 16H Lactate, drums lb. . 20 X Stearate. drums lb. .31

Cadmium, meial. ingots, c a s e s . . . . lb. .00 Bromide. 25-lb. jars lb. 1.65 Sulfide, boxes lb. 1.36

Caffeine, 100-lb. drums. 10.000 lbs. or more lb. 2.80

Calcium acetate, bags 100 lbs. 3.00 Arsenate, bgs.. c/I Ib. .07 Carbonate, precip., bags, 50 lbs.,

c/l.. wks lb. ' 0 2 H Chloride, bags, flake, o/l.. dlvd. . ton IK. 50 Gluconate, U. 8. P.. bbls.. 150 lbs.

lb. .62. Phosphate, feeding grade, bags.

works ton 75.00 Tribes, bbls lb. .0635

Calomel, bbls.. kegs. 50 lbs. or more lb. 2.JI5

Camphor, aynthetic, dom., tech.. gran., powd., drums, ton lots . . . .lb. .41H

Carbasole, 96%. drums, ton lots. wks lb. .70

Carbon bisulfide, drums, c/l Ib. .05 Black, reg., uncomp.. bgs.. c/l..

worka Ib. .03«25 Dioxide. liq.. oyl Ib. .06 Tetrachloride, drums, c/l.. frt. al­

lowed gal. . 73 Casein, dom., acid-precip.. bags, c/'

lb. .24 Cerium oxalate, bbls.. wks. lb. .35 Charcoal, willow, powd., bbla ib. .06 China clay. bulk, c/l., wks ton 7.60 Chloral hydrate, drums Ib. .90 Chlorine, liq.. c/l.. cyl.. dlvd lb. .055%

Tanks, wks., frt. equal 100 lbs. 1.75 Chlorobensene. mono-, drums lb. .05H Chloroform, tech., drums Ib. .20 Chromium acetate, 24%, powd.,

bbb Ib. .22 Coal tar, crude, bbb.. o/l.. wks bbl. 8.25 Cobalt oxide, black, kegs lb. 1.84 Copper carbonate. 52-54%, b b b . . . lb. . lt*H

Chloride, cryet.. bbb Ib. . 14H Cyanide tech.. bbb lb. 34 Metal, eleo lb. .12 Oxide, black, bbb.. tons. wks. . . lb. . 19 8ulfate. bbb.. c/l.. wks 100 Iba. 5.15

Copperas, eryst., bulk, c/l.. wks. .ton 14.00 Cream of tartar, bbb lb. . 57 H Creeol, U. 8. P.. drums, c/l.. wks. . . lb. 10*£ Crotonaldehyde. 97%. c/l., wks lb. .16 Cyaoamide, 21% N. pulvd., works. *—-

oontraets unit-ton 1.52 J£+

Diamylamine. drums, c/l.. wka. . . . Ib. .61 Diamyl phthalate. tanks Ib. . 2070 Diatomaceoue earth, dom., bags,

c/l.. Atlantic Seaboard ton 65.00

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Dibutylamine, druma, 1. c. l.wka . .lb. .61 Dibutylpbthalate. druma. c/l.,dlvd.lb. . 2160

Tartrate, drums lb. .92 Diohloroethyl ether, drums, e/1..

.wka lb. . 1 5 Diethylaniline. druma lb. .40 Diethyleneglycol. drums. c/I.,wka. lb. .14

Monobutyl ether, druma, wka. . . lb. . 22*4, Monoethyl ether, drums, c/1.,

wks lb. . 14H Diethyl phthalate. drums, c/1 lb. . 1026

Sulfate, tech., drums, wka lb. .15 Oiglyool oleate, light, bbla lb. .17 Diroethylaniline, drums lb. .23 Dimethylphthalate, druma, c/1.,

dlvd lb. . 1776 Oinitrobensene, tech., drums lb. . 13 Dinitrochlorobensene, bbla lb. .14 Dinitronaphthalene, bbls lb. .35 Dinitrophenol, bbls lb. . 22 Oiphenyl. bbls.. c A . wks lb. .15 Diphenylamine, bbla lb. .25 Diphenylguanidine, bbls lb. .35

Epsom salt, tech., bags 100 lbs. 1.80 Ether, concn., druma lb. .11

Nitrous, bote.. 100 lbs lb. .93 •Ethyl acetate, 86-90%. tanks, frt.

allowed lb. . 1170 Acetoaeetate, drums. c/L, wks. . . lb. . 37 X Bromide, drums lb. .50 Chloride, drums lb. .18 Formate, drums lb. . 27 H Methyl ketone, drums lb. .09

Ethylene dichloride. drums, c/1., wks.. frt. allowed lb. .0842

Glycol, druma, c/1 lb. .10 Monobutyl ether, drums,wka.. lb. . 16X Monoethyl ether, drums,wka.. lb. . 14$4 Monomethyl ether, drums.

wks lb. .16H

Feldspar. 20 mesh, bulk, wks ton 9 .75 Film scrap colors, dk., es.. 1000 lbs.,

E. wks lb. . IZH Fluorspar, washed gravel. 70° or

more CaFs, mines ton 33.00 Formaldehyde, tanks lb. .04 Fuller's earth, bags, e/1.. mines. . . ton 8 .50 Furfural, tech., drums, o/l., f. o. b.

works lb. . 12 H

Glauber's salt. bbls.. c/1 100 lbs. 1.05 Glycol boriborate. drums lb. .22

Stearate. drums lb. .26

fiezametbylenetetramine t e c h . , drums lb. .32

Hydrogen peroxide, 100 vol., obys., cTl lb. .15H

Hydroquinone. kega lb. .90

Indigo, eynth.. liq.. bbls lb. . 16}$ Iodine, reaubL. jars lb. 2 .00 Iodoform, druma, 100 lbs lb. 3 .95 Iron acetate, N. F. IV. cbys lb. .17 Iron chloride, tech.. oryat., bbls.,

wks., frt. allowed lb. .05 Isopropyl acetate, tanks, frt. al­

lowed lb. .10

Lead acetate, white, broken lb. . 12H Arsenate, standard, c 1 lb. .11 Metal. N. Y lb. .0660 Oxide, litharge,bbla..20-ton lota.. lb. . 0800 Peroxide, powd., teoh lb. .23 Red, bbls., 20-ton lota lb. .09 Sulfate, bbls lb. . 0725 White, basic carb.. bbla lb. . 0825

Lecithin, edible, drums, c/1 lb. . 28*6 Tech.. dms.. c / lb. .26

l ime, live, chemical, bulk, wks . . . ton 7 .00 LKhopone. ordinary, bbla lb. . 04 J£

Magnesite. calcined, dom.. bags... ton 84.00 Magnesium carbonate, tech., bags,

c/1 lb. . 0 6 * Chloride, drums ton 32.00 Fluosilicate, cryst., bbla lb. .18 Oxide, light, bbla lb. . 26

Manganese chloride, bbla lb. .14* Dioxide, 85-90%. bbls., o/l., wks.

ton 74.00 8ulfate. anhyd.. bbls., wks lb. . 11 J£

Mannitol. commercial, bbls., wks..lb. .35

Menthol, synthetic, tech.. case s . . . lb. 6.00 Mercury bichloride, eryit.. druma.

50 lbs. or more lb. 2 39 Mercury, flasks. 76 lbs., mines. . .flask 190 00 Meta-phenylenediamine, kega lb. .65 Meta-toluylenediamine, kegs. . . . l b . .70 Methanol, synthetic drums, frt.

allowed, c/1 gal. .3434 Tanks, frt. allowed gal. .28

Methyl acetate. 97-99%, tanks. . . gal. . 10hi Chloride, cylinders lb. .32 Formate, 1. o. I., drums lb. .89 Hexylketone, drums, tecb.. wks. . lb. . 60 Salicylate, drums lb. .35

Monoamylamine.drums,e/1..wks. .lb. .61 Monobutylamine. druma, 1. c. L,

wka lb. .51 Monoethanolamine. drum*, wks. . .lb. .24

Naphthalene, crude, dom., 74 deg.. bags. e/1.. wks 100 lbs. 2.75

Nickel salt, single, bbls lb. 13 Niter cake, bulk ton 16.00 Nitrobenaene, drums lb. .08 Nitrocellulose, eater-sol., 30—35. Vi,

X sec., bbls., wka lb. .26 Nitromethane, drums. I.e. I., wks. .lb. .25

Octanol, normal, drums lb. .85 Oil. castor. No. 3, tanks lb. . 12%

China wood, dms lb. .39 Coconut, crude, tanks lb. .0835 Cod. Newf.. bbls gal. .90 Corn, crude, tanks, mills lb. . 12H • Cottonseed, cooking, bbls lb. . 16 J* Linseed, raw, tanks lb. . 1490 Menhaden, erode, tanks, f. o. b.

Baltimore gal. .0890 Neat'a-foot, pure bbls lb. . 18*4"* Otticica. bbla lb. .25 Oleo. No. 1, bbls lb. .13K* Olive oil, denat.. bbls gal. 4.10

Edible. Calif., drums gal. 4.60 Palm. Niger, bbla lb. .0865 Peanut, crude tanks lb. .13 Perilla. druma lb. .2450 Rapeseed. denatured, e. i . f gal. . 1150 Red. dms lb. .13& Soybean, crude, tanks lb. . 11% Sperm. 46°. bbla lb. .1310 Whale, bbla.. natural, refined... lb. . 1187*

Ortho-dichlorobensene, drums lb. .07 Ortho-nitrochlorobeusene. k e g s . . . . lb. .15 Ortho-nitrotoluene, drums lb. .09 Ortho-toluidine. bbls lb. .19

Para dieblorobensene. drums, e/1. .lb. .11 Para-formaldehyde, drums lb. .23 Paraldehyde, tech.. drums lb. .12 Para-nitraniline, druma lb. .43 Para-nitrochlorobensene, d r u m s . . . lb. .15 Para-nftrotoluene, bbla lb. .30 Para-phenyleaediaminc, bbla lb. 1.25 Para-toluidine, bbls lb. .48 Paris Green, dealer, drums, e/1..

freight allowed lb. .20 Perohlorethylene, drums, c/1.. wks. . lb. . 0782 Phenol, drums, o/l., wks lb. . 10 H Phenolpbthalein, yellow, drums, ton

lota lb. .80 Phenylethy 1 alcohol, bottles lb. 2.10 Phloroglucinol, teoh.. fiber druma. .lb. 12.00

c p.. fiber drums! lb. 13.75 Phosphorus, red. cases lb. .40

Oxychloride. 17Mb. cylinders lb. .15 Trichloride, oyl lb. .15

Pbthalio anhydride, c/1 lb. .13 Platinum, metal, solid.. . . . os. 36.00 Potash, caustic, solid, drama lb. . 06 >£ Potassium acetate, U. 8. P. b b l s . . . lb. .28

Bicarbonate, gran., bbls lb. .19 Bichromate, casks, e/1.. w k s . . . .lb. .09H Bromide, U. S. P., gran., bbls.. .lb. .27 Carbonate.80-85%. oalo., casks.. lb. . 06 H Chlorate, cryst.. kegs lb. .11* Chloride, tech., cryst, bgs lb. . 08* Cyanide, drums lb. .55 Meta-bisulfite. bbla lb. .19 Muriate, fet.. bulk KsO unit . 53*£ Permanganate, tech., d r u m s . . . . lb. . 19££ Prussiate. red bbls : . lb. .50

Yellow, casks lb. .16 Pyridine, denat., drums gal. 1.55 Pyrooatechin, c. P.. drums lb. 2.25

Quinine, 100-os. cans os. .97 ££

Resoroinol, tech., kegs.... lb. .68 Riboflavin, bote kilo 380.00 Roehelle salt. powd.. bbls lb. . 43J*

Saccharin, drums lb. 1.30 Salt cake. bulk, wks ton 15.00 Saltpeter, gran., bbla., 10-20 tone

100 Iba. 8.20 Silica, amorph., 96%, 325 mesh.

bags, c/1., wks ton 17.00 8ilver nitrate, vials os. . 3 2 N Soda, aah, 58%. light, paper bags.

contract, wka 100 lbs. 1.06 Caustic. 76%. solid, drums, eon-

tract, wks 100 Iba. 2.30 Sodium acetate, flake, 60%, bbla . . . lb. .05

Alginate, druma lb. .79 Antimoniate, bbls lb. .15 Bensoate, U. 8. P.. bbls lb. .46 Bicarbonate. U. 8. P.. powd..

bbla.. c/1., wka 100 Iba. 1.85 Bichromate. c/L, wks lb. .07M Bisulfite, bbls 100 lbs. 3.00 Bromide. U. 8. P.. bbls lb. .27 Chlorate, cryst., bags lb. .06)4 Chloride, bags ton 15.70 Cyanide. 96-98%. dom., druma.. lb. . 14 H Fluoride. 90%. bbls.. c/I., frt.

allowed. lb. .07 Metallic untrimmed bricks,

drums, f. o. b. Niagara Falls, .lb. . 15H Metasilicate. gran., bbls 100 lbs. 2.50 Naphthionate. bbls lb. .50 Nitrate, erude. bulk, works. . . .ton 27.00 Nitrite, bbls lb. 06H Perborate, bbls lb. . 14H Phosphate, disodium. cryst.. bags,

c/1 . . wka 100 Iba. 2 .56 Phosphate, triaodium, bags, c/1.,

wks 100 lbs. 2 . 7 0 Picraroate, kega lb. .65 Prussiate. yellow, bbls lb. .10 Silicate, druma, c/L, 4 0 ° . . . 100 lbs. . 80 8ilioofluoride. dom., bbla., c. 1.

works lb. .06 Stannate. drums lb. . 32H Sulfate, anhyd., bags 100 lbs. 1.70 8ulfide. cryst.. bbls 100 lbs. 2.40

Solid. 60% 100 lbs. 3 .15 8ulfocy*ntd#, o. p., bbls lb. .55 Thiosulfate. reg.. oryat., bgs. 100 lbs. 2.25 Tungstate, tech., kegs lb. 1.35

Strontium carbonate, tech., b b l s . . . lb. .14 Nitrate, bbls lb. .07H

Sulfur, bulk, mines ton 16.00 Chloride, drums lb. .03 Dioxide, commercial, cyl., wks . . . lb. .07

Tetrachloroethane. 50-gal. drums. . lb. . 08 Thiamine hydrochloride, bote kilo 250.00 Thioearbanilid, bbls lb. .24 Tin, Straits lb. .52

Crystals, bbls lb. No stocks Oxide, bbla lb. No stocks Tetrachloride, anhydrous, drums,

works lb. .31 Titanium dioxide, bags, c. 1 lb. . 14 H Toluene, tanks gal. .28 Triamylamine.druma. c/1.. wks lb. .98 Triamylborate. drums. 1. c. I., wks.. lb. . 33 Tributylamine. drums, c/1., w k s . . . lb. .78 Triohloro»t.hvlene, drums, wks. frt.

allowed.. .* lb. .08 Tricreayl phosphate, tech.. drums. . lb. . 25 Trietbanolamine. drums, o/l.. wks.. lb. . 19 Triphenyl phosphate, barrels lb. .31 Tungsten, tech., powder lb. 2.60

• Urea, dom.. 46 + % N.. bags. f. o. b.

wka. or seaboard ton 75.00

Vanillin. 25-lb. Una lb. 2.35

Whiting, comm., dry-grd., bags, c/L. wka ton 18.00

Xylene. 10°. tanks gal. Xylidine, drums lb.

Zino ammonium chloride, b b l s . . . . lb. Chloride, tech.. fused, drums lb. Metal slabs, at N. Y lb. Oxide. Amer.. bags lb. Stearate, tecb lb. 8ulfate, cryst.. bgs.. e/1., wks.

100 lbs.

.35

.0565

.05

.0866

.0725

.29

3 .60

* Nominal.

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