Abstract
The major functional groups of the various extractive components recovered from Pai wood using organic solvents and hot water have been identified and assigned by means of Fourier transform infrared analyses. The analyses revealed that the components removed by toluene, found mainly in cell lumina and/or lumina surfaces, were predominantly of non-polar, aliphatic compounds such as fatty acids and their monohydric esters. Gummy substances were also evident as well as minor amounts of materials of aromatic nature. The extract fractions recovered using ethanol and hot water, derived principally from within cell walls, consisted of cyclized aromatic components of increased polarity. It has been demonstrated that these components are tannins.
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Extraktstoffe von Apa-Holz wurden mit organischen Lösemitteln und Heißwasser isoliert. Die funktionellen Gruppen der verschiedenen Komponenten wurden mittels FTIR bestimmt. Die Toluol-löslichen Bestandteile, die vor allem aus den Zell-Lumina bzw. von der Oberfläche der Lumina stammen, enthielten vor allem unpolare aliphatische Substanzen wie Fettsäuren und deren Ester. Gummiartige Substanzen waren ebenso vorhanden wie geringe Mengen aromatischer Komponenten. Die in Ethanol und Heißwasser löslichen Fraktionen stammen vorwiegend aus der Zellwand und bestehen aus aromatischen Substanzen höherer Polarität. Es handelt sich dabei überwiegend um Tannine.
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Ajuong, E.M.A., Breese, M.C. Fourier Transform Infrared characterization of Pai wood (Afzelia africana Smith) extractives. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 56, 139–142 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001070050285
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