AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/
424B3, 1994-03-15
INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS
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PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 DATED March 10, 1994                    Rule 424(b)(3)
(To the Prospectus Dated August 13, 1993 and
Prospectus Supplement dated August 17, 1993)                  File No. 33-66004

                       AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
                          MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C
               DUE FROM 9 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE
                               FIXED-RATE NOTES
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<S>                               <C>                                        <C>
Trade Date:  March 10, 1994       Original Issue Date:  March 17, 1994       Maturity Date:  March 17, 1999
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                                                                                                               Interest Rate
                 Range of Maturities                                                                             Per Annum 
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<S>                                                                                                             <C>
From 9 months to less than 1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 1 year to less than 18 months  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 18 months to less than 2 years   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 2 years to less than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 3 years to less than 4 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 4 years to less than 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 5 years to less than 6 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               6.21  %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 6 years to less than 7 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 7 years to less than 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 8 years to less than 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
From 9 years up to and including 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     %
                                                                                                                ---------- 
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<S>                                                                              <C>
Issue Price:  Par

Specified Currency: US Dollars                                                   Exchange Rate Agent:  N/A
(If other than U.S. dollars, see attached)

Principal Amount: $25,000,000.00                                                 Net Proceeds to Issuer:  $24,875,000.00

Interest Payment Dates:  Each March 17 and September 17

Record Dates: Each March 3 and September 3

Agent's Commission:  $125,000.00                                                 Agent:  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                                                                                             Incorporated
Form:  [x]  Book-Entry  [ ]  Certificated                                        Depositary:  DTC

Redemption:  Check box opposite applicable sentence.

     [x]         The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity.

     [ ]         The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity.

     Terms of Redemption:

Repayment:  Check the box opposite applicable sentence.

     [x]         The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity.

     [ ]         The Notes may be repaid prior to maturity.

     Terms of Repayment:
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Additional Terms:

     The Agents may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act").  The Company has agreed to
indemnify each Agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities under
the Act.  The Company has agreed to reimburse the Agents for certain expenses,
including fees and disbursements of counsel to the Agents.  The Agents may sell
to or through dealers who may resell to investors.  The Agents may pay all or
part of their commission to such dealers.  Such dealers may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Act.







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