Pyroligneous acid, also called wood vinegar, is a dark liquid produced through the natural act of carbonization, which occurs when wood is heated in an airless container during charcoal production. ==Chemical components== The principal components of pyroligneous acid are acetic acid, acetone and methanol. It was once used as a commercial source fo...
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(from the article `wood tar`) Hardwood tars are obtained from pyroligneous acid, either as a deposit from the acid or as a residue from the distillation of the acid. Crude ...
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Pyroligneous Acid is an impure acetic acid obtained by the distillation of wood.
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n] - a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
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wood vinegar noun a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
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a yellowish, acidic, water-soluble liquid, containing about 10 percent acetic acid, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood: used for smoking meats. Also called
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