Effect of storage time on the composition and content of wood extractives in Eucalyptus cultivated in Brazil.
Lipophilic wood extractives commonly referred to as pitch, cause significant problems for the pulp and paper industries. The reduction of these extractives is an important aspect that concerns industries around the world. In the present work the change in the amount and chemical composition of lipophilic extractives from Eucalyptus spp. stored for 20, 40, 60, 100, 140 and 180 days after harvesting was investigated. The results showed a decrease in extractives content with storage time, with the most significant decrease occurring 60 days after harvesting. In addition, fatty acids and sterols were the main classes of compounds responsible for the significant decrease in extractive content. Data were analyzed by principal component analysis. PC1 explains approximately 99% of the total variance, and beta-sitosterol was the major compound responsible for the differentiation. These studies demonstrate that in terms of economical aspects, quality of the pulp and paper and minimization of pitch formation, the best period of wood storage is 60 days.
Silvério
Flaviano O
FO
Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Viçosa, 36570-000 Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
Barbosa
Luiz C A
LC
Maltha
Célia R A
CR
Fidêncio
Paulo H
PH
Cruz
Mariluze P
MP
Veloso
Dorila P
DP
Milanez
Augusto F
AF
D001938:Brazil; D005052:Eucalyptus / Q000737:chemistry*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D006868:Hydrolysis; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014934:Wood / Q000737:chemistry*
D005227:Fatty Acids; D010936:Plant Extracts