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Menthol, thymol up on increased industrial demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

Menthol and thymol prices rose by 5 per kg in the local chemical market today.  

Traders said increased industrial demand against tight supply mainly pushed up menthol and thymol prices.

Menthol bold crystal, flake, and oil prices added Rs 5 each to Rs 1,365, Rs 1,325, and Rs 1,275, respectively. Similarly, thymol traded higher by the same margin to Rs 595 per kg.

Following are today's quotations:

Ammonium chloride (50 kg) Rs 1,000-2,200, acetic acid (1 kg) Rs 36-44, ammonia bicarb (25 kg) Rs 450-480, boric acid technical (50 kg) Rs 3,400-3,800, borex granular (50 kg) Rs 1,800-2,000

Caustic soda flake (50 kg) Rs 1,200-1,350, citric acid (50 kg) (China) Rs 3,000-3,500, citric acid deshi (50 kg) Rs 3,100-3,400, camphor slab (1 kg) Rs 440, camphor powder (1 kg) Rs 430

glycerine (1 kg) Rs 110-120, hexamine (1 kg) Rs 82, hydrogen peroxide (1 kg) Rs 33-35, mercury (34.5 kg) Rs 95,000, menthol bold crystal (per kg) Rs 1,365, menthol flake (1 kg) Rs 1,325 and mentha oil (1 kg) Rs 1,275

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