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In 1830, Reichenbach published Ms experiments, by which he obtained creosote from beech-wcod tar. He subj ected the tar to a fractional distillation, the heavier products, which distilled over by ...

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CREOSOTE is a fractionated chemical mixture obtained by the commercial distillation of gas or wood tars. The tar fractions distill over at various temperatures. Considering the upper limits of ...

Creosote generated so much revenue the area was affectionately known as Money Point. Beginning in 2006, the Elizabeth River Project, along with other organizations and volunteers worked to clean ...

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