The extractives content in eucalypt woods were evaluated using direct extractions with acetone, mixture of toluene:ethanol (2:1), chloroform and dichloromethane. The largest percentages of extractives were obtained using acetone as solvent. The extracts obtained in acetone and toluene:ethanol were dissolved in dichloromethane to establish the percentage of lipophilic extractives. The percentages of these extractives were similar to those obtained with dichloromethane or chloroform by direct extractions. The extracts were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy to identify the main functional groups.
Eucalypt woods; solvents; extractive and infrared spectroscopy
