Waxy

From 0 to 12 days post-pollination (DPP), little or no detectable differences are observed between normal and these mutants (except su) with respect to kernel and amyloplast development. The various mutant effects thus become expressed after 12 DPP during the major period of starch accumulation. The mutant su differs from normal and the other mutants by initially producing compound granules.44,161 

Waxy (wx) or glutinous (gl) loci have been identified in maize, sorghum, rice (different species), barley, millets and Job s tears (Coix lachryma-jobi).254 257 Waxy mutants 

Phenotypically, wx kernels are full and often appear opaque (Table 3 3) 235 257 267 Starch and dry weight production in wx kernels are equal to that in normal kernels and increase at similar rates.59,62,117,127,268,269 Sugar and WSP (Table 3.5) levels are also similar to those in normal in immature270,271 and mature kernels.272 

Genotype Immature 10% ETOHb HgCI/ Mature 10% ETOH  

Genotype Reference Kramer et al.359 Seckinger and Wolf274 Holder et al.  

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Phosphorus(lII) oxide, P4O6, phosphorus trioxide, m.p. 24°C, b.p. 174 C. A waxy material (burn P in deficiency of O2)- It burns in excess O2 to P2OJ, reacts with, e.g. CI2 to POCI3 and dissolves in water to give phosphorus(TII) oxyacids. The structure is similar to that of P40,o but without the terminal oxygens. 

Ethylene. Under the influence of pressure and a catalyst, ethylene yields a white, tough but flexible waxy sohd, known as Polythene. Polyethylene possesses excellent electric insulation properties and high water resistance it has a low specific gravity and a low softening point (about 110°). The chemical inertness oi Polythene has found application in the manufacture of many items of apparatus for the laboratory. It is a useful lubricant for ground glass connexions, particularly at relatively high temperatures. 

Phosphorus exists in four or more allotropic forms white (or yellow), red, and black (or violet). Ordinary phosphorus is a waxy white solid when pure it is colorless and transparent. White phosphorus has two modifications alpha and beta with a transition temperature at -3.8oC. 

The leaves and fruit of many plants bear a waxy coating made up of alkanes that prevents loss of water In addition to being present m beeswax (see Problem 2 6) hen triacontane CH3(CH2)29CH3 is a component of the wax of tobacco leaves... 

Natural gas is an abundant source of methane ethane and propane Petro leum IS a liquid mixture of many hydrocarbons including alkanes A1 kanes also occur naturally m the waxy coating of leaves and fruits... 

Waxes hydrocarbon Wax printing Wax sizing materials Wax sweating Waxy corn WB4101 [613-67-2] W341C [110368-36-0] Weak interfaces Weapons Wear factors Wear resistance Weather balloons Weathering... 

The most important polyhydric alcohols are shown in Figure 1. Each is a white soHd, ranging from the crystalline pentaerythritols to the waxy trimethylol alkyls. The trihydric alcohols are very soluble in water, as is ditrimethylol-propane. Pentaerythritol is moderately soluble and dipentaerythritol and tripen taerythritol are less soluble. Table 1 Hsts the physical properties of these alcohols. Pentaerythritol and trimethyl olpropane have no known toxic or irritating effects (1,2). Finely powdered pentaerythritol, however, may form explosive dust clouds at concentrations above 30 g/m in air. The minimum ignition temperature is 450°C (3). 

Similar materials are available based on potato starch, eg, PaseUi SA2 which claims DE below 3 and has unique properties based on its amylose—amylopectin ratio pecuhar to potato starch. The product contains only 0.1% proteia and 0.06% fat which helps stabilize dried food mixes compounded with it. Another carbohydrate raw material is waxy-maize starch. Maltodextrias of differeat DE values of 6, 10, and 15, usiag waxy-maize starch, are available (Staley Co.). This product, called Stellar, is offered ia several physical forms such as agglomerates and hoUow spheres, and is prepared by acid modification (49). Maltodextrias based oa com starch are offered with DEs of 5, 10, 15, and 18 as powders or agglomerates (Grain Processing Corp.). 

Properties. Other names for potassium bifluoride are potassium hydrogen difluoride and potassium acid fluoride. This white crystalline salt is a soft, waxy soHd. The crystal forms of potassium bifluoride are tetragonal and cubic (21). The bifluoride ion in KHF2 averages 0.2292 nm between fluoride... 

Cydohexanedimethanol, 1,4- dim ethyl o1 cycl oh exa n e, or 1,4-bis (hydroxymethyl) cyclohexane (8), is a white, waxy soHd. The commercial product consists of a mixture of cis and trans isomers (6). This diol is used in the manufacture of polyester fibers (qv) (64), high performance coatings, and unsaturated polyester molding and laminating resins (5). 

The existence of the XeCHg [34176-86-8] cation has been estabtished ia the gas phase. The Xe—C bond energy of the XeCHg cation has been estimated to be 180 A 33 kJ/mol (112) and more recently, 231 A 10 kJ/mol (113) by ion cyclotron resonance. The compound Xe(CF3)2 [72599-34-9] is reported to be a waxy white sotid having a half-life of ca 30 min at room temperature (114). The synthesis iavolved the addition of XeF2 to a tritiuoromethyl plasma, but the characterization of this compound is limited and has not been iadependently confirmed. 

Ionomer resins consisting of ethylene—methacrylic acid copolymers partially neutralized with sodium or zinc were commercially introduced in 1964 by Du Pont under the Sudyn trademark (1). More recently, a similar line of products, sold as Hi-Mdan resins, has been commercialized by Mitsui—Du Pont in Japan. lolon ionomeric resins, based on ethylene—acrylic acid, are produced by Exxon in Belgium. Ionomers containing about 1 mol % of carboxylate groups are offered by BP in Europe as Novex resins. Low molecular weight, waxy Aclyn ionomers are produced and sold by AHiedSignal. 

Brown coals yield, on solvent extraction, 10—15% of a material that contains 60—90% light yellow or brown waxy substances. The remainder is a mixture of deep brown resinous and asphaltic substances. The yield may be increased by increasing the pressure during extraction, but this also adds dark colored dispersion products, and the resultant brown coal caimot be briquetted. 

Concrete. Hydrocarbon extracts of plant tissue, concretes are usually soHd to semisoHd waxy masses often containing higher fatty acids such as lauric, myristic, palmitic, and stearic as well as many of the nonvolatiles present in absolutes. 

Recycle and Polymer Collection. Due to the incomplete conversion of monomer to polymer, it is necessary to incorporate a system for the recovery and recycling of the unreacted monomer. Both tubular and autoclave reactors have similar recycle systems (Fig. 1). The high pressure separator partitions most of the polymers from the unreacted monomer. The separator overhead stream, composed of monomer and a trace of low molecular weight polymer, enters a series of coolers and separators where both the reaction heat and waxy polymers are removed. Subsequendy, this stream is combined with fresh as well as recycled monomers from the low pressure separator together they supply feed to the secondary compressor. 

Concretes. Concretes are produced by extraction of flowers, leaves, or roots, usually with hydrocarbon solvents. After removal of the solvent by distillation, the concrete is obtained as a thick, waxy residue. Such materials are used in some fine fragrances, but the waxes they contain can give rise to solubihty problems. Eor this reason, concretes are often dissolved in alcohol to make tinctures, or in other low odor diluents. Production of concretes, especially flower concretes, usually takes place where the botanicals are grown since the odors of such materials deteriorate rapidly after harvesting. 

White phosphoms is a soft waxy soHd often compared to paraffin wax. Small samples under water can be cut with a knife with some difficulty. 

Paraffin wax additives are effective in overcoming surface inhibition by forming a monomolecular wax layer at the curing surface. Although effective in excluding oxygen, this waxy layer must be removed for subsequent lamination or bonding processes (see Waxes). 

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