1. Product Introduction & Main Application
Arnico’s Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, highly toxic, and flammable gas, produced from the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons or coal gasification. This strategic industrial gas is a vital building block (C1 Chemistry) in the synthesis of many large-volume chemicals, including methanol, acetic acid, phosgene, and polycarbonates, and is also used in metallurgy for the reduction of iron ore.
2. Technical Specifications
| Technical Parameter | Chemical Synthesis Grade | Research Grade | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity (CO) | ≥ 99.5 | ≥ 99.997 | % |
| Nitrogen (N₂) | ≤ 3000 | ≤ 10 | ppm |
| Hydrogen (H₂) | ≤ 1000 | ≤ 5 | ppm |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) | ≤ 200 | ≤ 1 | ppm |
| Oxygen (O₂) | ≤ 50 | ≤ 2 | ppm |
| Methane (CH₄) | ≤ 1500 | ≤ 5 | ppm |
| Moisture (H₂O) | ≤ 10 | ≤ 1 | ppm |
3. Features & Benefits
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Multiple Reactivity: The ability to participate in carbonylation (acetic acid production), hydroformylation, and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactions.
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A Strong Reducing Agent (Metallurgy): Efficiently removes oxygen from iron ore in a blast furnace.
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A Pure Source of Carbon: A simple and stable molecular structure for C1 chemistry.
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Calibration Gas: Ultra-high-purity cylinders are available for precise instrumental analysis in laboratories.
4. Industrial Applications
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Petrochemical Industry: The production of methanol, acetic acid, dimethyl carbonate, and phosgene.
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Metallurgy & Steel: A reducing agent in the blast furnace for iron smelting.
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Pharmaceutical Industry: A raw material in the carbonylation synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds.
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Food Industry (Meat Packaging): Creates an attractive red color by reacting with myoglobin.
5. Safety & Handling
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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet): This gas is extremely toxic (a chemical asphyxiant, colorless and odorless), flammable, and explosive. The Arnico MSDS is vital.
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Storage Conditions: Store in high-pressure cylinders in a cool, extremely well-ventilated environment, away from heat and oxidizers. Continuous CO monitoring systems and emergency escape respirators are mandatory.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The use of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for any operation is mandatory.
6. Quality Assurance & COA
Arnico CO shipments are supplied with a Certificate of Analysis (COA).
