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3r# J. E. Boudreau Hr* y* P. Murdock Commercial Solvents Corporation Chicago Saw fork '/ arch 16, 1949 Sea Greenup, no doubt, he* in his file previous correspondence relative to the inquiry of this company. On the chance that he does not have a copy of ay letter of February 21, I hove attached an extra copy, and also a copy of the original inquiry. its you can see ay original assumption was that Commercial Solvents would us a relatively snail amount of tetraethyl lead for some scientific or laboratory purpose and for this reason I quoted then only prices in laboratory containers# Subsequent Investigation to determine their handling facilities reveals that they propose to produce sad package *`Vitol!' fluid for the Thompson Products company which is an entirely different pioture. It has been our policy and our contract provides that we sell *Ethyl* antiknock compound to refiners and/or manufacturers of geaclino* k% you know, we have refused to supply others who do not qualify such'as petroleum jobbers, and have oven gone sa far as fee cancel existing contracts with oil companies who failed to mast our requirements due to changed condi tions. /a you know. Standard of Kentucky falls in the latter category* It eppeers to me that Coraseroial Solvents oan in no way qualify as a refiner or manufacturer of gasoline, proa the information at hand, they would only be manufacturing an additive for gasoline and we will not be able to make a contract with them in light of our present policy# On the other hand, we have no desire to stand in the way of soiontlflo progress and will be willing to furnish them with a small amount of our product if they wish to use it on an experimental but not regular recurring basis. In other words, let us be sure te offer Commercial solvents every reasonable cooperation and be sure of the safe handling of our produot, but by no seems make any commitments toward entering into a contract with them on a commercial basis. I think you will agree that this will require mother personal sail by one of your men. I merely efilled it to your personal attention because of the contractual angle and its importance relative to the rest of our business. Ye would like to receive a report of your man's call and any other comments which you might wish to add. h'PMilw Enols. li. ?. Murdook COPY February 21, 1949 Mr* W. 3* Ouweneel Commercial Solvents Corporation Terre Haute, Indiana Dear Mr* Cuweneel: In answer to your inquiry of February 17th we list below our current prioe schedule for "Ethyl" antiknock compound for laboratory use* Commercially pure tetraethyl lead in Laboratory cans (approximately 1 liter) 9*60 per can Commercially pure tetraethyl load in 10 gallon drums .95 per lb* "Ethyl" Antiknock Compound (Motor Mix) in Laboratory cans containing 1011 co* of oompound* 600 cc* of tetraethyl lead 5.00 per oan "Ethyl*' Antiknook Compound (Aviation Mix) in Laboratory cans, containing 918 cc* of compound, 600 cc. of tetraethyl lead 5.50 per can Dilute "Ethyl" Antiknock Compound in Laboratory cans (approximately 1 liter) 4*75 per oan Terms are net thirty days, fo*b* point of shipment. All shipments in cans and all LCL drum shipments must be via Railway Express* All orders are sub^eot to acceotanoe at our New York Office* Before we can make any shipment we must be assured that you have suitable laboratory facilities for handling this toxic produot* Therefore, we are asking our renresentative in your area to call upon you to determine if your facilities will meet our requirements and also to enswer any further questions which you may have* Very truly yours. HFiiK CC Mr* E* L* shea Mr* E 0* Jones (3) Vr* B* D* Browne s/ M* P. Murdock Assistant General Seles Mgr, 0020598 N21948.01