Crude Tall Oil (CTO)

CAS Number
8002-26-4
HS Code
380300

Basic Info

Physical Form
Liquid
Concentration
Pure substance
Appearance / Color
White to off-white solid
Drug Precursor Status
Non-precursor

Categories

Crude Tall Oil (CTO) is a by-product of the Kraft pulping process, obtained from the black liquor of wood pulp. CTO is a complex mixture of fatty acids, rosin acids, and other neutral compounds. It serves as a raw material for the production of various chemicals, including tall oil fatty acids (TOFA), tall oil rosin (TOR), and other derivatives. CTO is typically supplied in liquid form, varying in color from dark brown to black, and it has a viscous, oily texture.