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BROMINE EXTRACTION

Ethyl-Dow plant, which operated here, 1934-1945, pioneered extraction of bromine from sea water. Element used in Ethyl, anti-knock gas compound.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Ethyl-Dow plant, which operated here, 1934-1945, pioneered extraction of bromine from sea water. Element used in Ethyl, anti-knock gas compound.

Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID D98)

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